Authors: Krishna Priya Panakanti
Abstract: Workplace adaptability is important for employees, especially during the early stage of their careers. Early-career employees may face difficulties in communication, learning new tasks, managing workload, understanding job roles, and adjusting to a new work environment. This study focuses on the factors influencing workplace adaptability among early-career employees. It examines individual factors, job performance, workplace challenges, and organizational support and their relationship with workplace adaptability. The study uses a descriptive research design and a quantitative approach. Primary data were collected from 150 early-career employees through a structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale. The collected data were organized and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Average analysis and correlation analysis were used to understand the responses and relationships between the study variables. The study aims to analyze factors influencing employee performance, identify workplace challenges, and evaluate the role of organizational support in workplace adaptability. The findings show that respondents have a high level of workplace adaptability. Individual Factors show the strongest positive relationship with Workplace Adaptability (r = 0.888). Organizational Support (r = 0.612) and Job Performance (r = 0.563) also show positive relationships with Workplace Adaptability. Workplace Challenges show a lower positive relationship (r = 0.348). The findings indicate that communication skills, confidence, learning ability, training, manager support, colleague support, and learning opportunities are important factors associated with workplace adaptability. Overall, the study highlights the importance of both personal abilities and organizational support in helping early-career employees adjust to their workplace.
