Who would have thought that a psychologist's career path could be so varied and colorful—such is the story of Prabaswara Dewi, often called Mbak DJ. A graduate of the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), she has worked in psychology for over two decades, starting in the non-profit sector, reaching the peak of her career in prominent companies, and eventually becoming an independent psychologist.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Yogyakarta, April 24, 2025 — An article titled “Understanding Work Engagement in Public Administration: A Comprehensive Bibliometric and Systematic Review of the Past Decade”, authored by Iqbal Saffariz Santosa, Erwan Agus Purwanto, Sumaryono, and Puguh Prasetya Utomo, has been published in Social Sciences and Humanities Open, Volume 11 (2025), Article Number 101479. This journal is indexed in Scopus (Q1), with a 2023 SJR of 0.691 and an Impact Score of 4.2.
Yogyakarta, November 13, 2024— The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by researching the adaptation of financial well-being measurement tools. This research focuses on Indonesia’s growing middle class, which plays a critical role in national economic growth.
In a study on organizations, it was found that an organization is a complex institution with interconnected elements, such as mission, leadership, human resources, values, strategy, goals, performance, vision, structure, systems, skills, and time management. To better understand problems within organizations, this research developed and tested a practical method through the Backbone Organizational Model (BOM).
The UGM Psychology Student Institute (LM) again held “Ngariung”, a discussion about social phenomena in society, on Saturday (25/5). This time Ngariung 2024 has the theme “Ableism Discourse: Is There Inclusivity for Quality Entertainment?”. This event presented Senoaji Julius, a director, producer and writer, and Elga Andriana, S.Psi, M.Ed, Ph.D., lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Psychology.