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ABSTRACT
This study aims to examine the effect of change communication and training on the work adaptation of Generation Z employees, with employee engagement serving as a mediating variable in manufacturing companies in Semarang City. This study employed a quantitative approach using a survey method involving 132 Generation Z employees selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS software. The findings reveal that change communication and training have a positive and significant effect on employee engagement. In addition, change communication, training, and employee engagement each have a positive and significant effect on work adaptation. The mediation analysis indicates that employee engagement significantly mediates the effect of change communication on work adaptation as well as the effect of training on work adaptation. These findings suggest that effective change communication, supported by appropriate training programs, enhances employee engagement, which in turn strengthens Generation Z employees' ability to adapt to changes in the workplace. The findings are expected to provide practical insights for manufacturing companies in designing effective change communication strategies and training programs to improve the work adaptation of Generation Z employees.
Keywords: change communication, training, employee engagement, work adaptation, Generation Z