Gambaran Meaningful Work pada Perwira KOWAL di Dinas Psikologi TNI Angkatan Laut 9 17
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https://doi.org/10.26623/rjp.v5i2.16067Keywords:
meaningful wokr, psikologi kerja, militerAbstract
Meaningful work merupakan kondisi ketika individu memandang pekerjaannya sebagai sesuatu yang bernilai, memiliki tujuan, serta memberikan kontribusi bagi diri sendiri maupun orang lain. Dalam lingkungan militer yang memiliki tuntutan kerja tinggi, kebermaknaan kerja menjadi penting karena dapat mendukung motivasi, keterlibatan, dan kemampuan individu dalam menghadapi tuntutan pekerjaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh gambaran meaningful work pada Perwira Korps Wanita TNI Angkatan Laut (KOWAL) di Dinas Psikologi TNI Angkatan Laut (DISPSIAL). Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan melibatkan tiga Perwira KOWAL yang bertugas di DISPSIAL. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara semi-terstruktur dan observasi, kemudian dianalisis melalui proses coding dan pengelompokan temuan berdasarkan tiga dimensi meaningful work dari Steger, yaitu positive meaning in work, meaning making through work, dan greater good motivation. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketiga subjek memiliki kebermaknaan dalam pekerjaan, meskipun terbentuk melalui proses yang berbeda. Positive meaning in work muncul melalui kesesuaian minat, proses adaptasi, serta keterlibatan dalam pekerjaan. Meaning making through work terlihat melalui proses pembelajaran, pengembangan kemampuan, dan penerimaan terhadap kondisi pekerjaan. Sementara itu, greater good motivation ditunjukkan melalui persepsi bahwa pekerjaan memberikan manfaat bagi orang lain dan mendukung keberlangsungan organisasi. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa meaningful work bersifat dinamis dan dapat berkembang melalui pengalaman, proses adaptasi, dukungan lingkungan kerja, serta persepsi terhadap kontribusi pekerjaan
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