The Relationship Between Career Success Expectations and Emotional Intelligence with Quarter Life Crisis in Generation Z
Abstract
Quarter-life crisis has emerged as a significant psychological phenomenon affecting Generation Z, characterized by identity confusion, career uncertainty, and emotional instability during the transition to adulthood. This study aims to determine the relationship between career success expectations and emotional intelligence with quarter life crisis in generation z. Respondents in this study were generation z aged 18-19 years and unmarried totaling 66 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The research instrument used a quarter life crisis scale, career success expectations and emotional intelligence. The results of the correlation coefficient of the three variables are 0.504 with a p-value of 0.001 (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Career Development and Diversity
Identity
Memory
and Therapy
Higher Education and Employability
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal Research of Social Science Economics and Management
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 10139–10151
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN