The Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, participated in the u’GOOD Inaugural Conference titled “Thriving Together: Youth, Relational Wellbeing and the Future of the Global South,” held from October 7–9, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This inaugural conference served as the official launch of u’GOOD research projects across 9 Global South countries and marked the initial meeting of a Community of Practice (CoP) aimed at strengthening cross-national and interdisciplinary collaborations.

The surge of online gambling practices in Indonesia, estimated to involve 1 percent of the population, with the majority in productive age groups, highlights the need for an accurate screening tool to detect gambling disorder and its impacts on mental health, social relationships, and work performance. Responding to this need, a multidisciplinary research team from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, is adapting and validating the Gambling Disorder Identification Test (GDIT) into Indonesian. This initiative is expected to provide a valid and reliable screening instrument for researchers and practitioners in Indonesia.

The Faculty of Psychology at UGM has launched a study examining how organizational values are translated into effective strategies that enhance company performance. The study stems from the observation that many organizations fail not only due to market pressures, but because shared values are not consistently operationalized in decision-making. “Shared values” here refers to core principles agreed upon and embraced across the organization, from leadership to employees, as a compass for thinking and acting. Examples include integrity, professionalism, innovation, service, and collaboration. Led by Dr. Bagus Riyono, M.A., Psychologist, the research team will test empirical evidence that values must be embedded in strategy to make a tangible impact on performance.

A research team from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), will examine job flourishing, an indicator of positive mental health at work, among lecturers and administrative staff at a public university in Indonesia. This study responds to growing global concern about workers’ mental health. WHO data point to the high burden of depression, anxiety, and daily stress affecting productivity. In Indonesia, mental health indicators among working populations likewise call for more precise organizational-level mapping. The research focuses on how emotional, psychological, and social well-being at work relate to work engagement, performance, burnout, anxiety, and depression, while offering an evidence-based picture to inform intervention planning in campus settings.

Reny Yuniasanti, M.Psi., Ph.D., Psikolog, is known as an educator who firmly upholds integrity while actively contributing through professional organizations. Her academic journey began as one of the first cohort of the Master of Professional Psychology Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in 2005. She successfully completed her studies despite the fact that the program’s academic system was still in its trial phase.

The Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has established a partnership with the Civil Service and Human Resource Development Agency (BKPSDM) of Balikpapan City. The signing of the cooperation agreement took place at the Faculty of Psychology UGM on Wednesday (September 24). read more

The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada, through the Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP), organized an Internal Workshop: Youth Studies, Livelihood, Relational Wellbeing, and Scoping Review on September 10–12, 2025, at ARTOTEL Yogyakarta. This activity is part of the U’Good Grant Program: Vulnerable Youth – Navigating Meaningful Livelihood in Indonesia, an international research initiative that aims to explore social relations, community support, and the role of institutions in helping vulnerable youth achieve meaningful livelihoods. The UGood Grant Program is supported by the National Research Foundation (South Africa), Fondation Botnar (Switzerland), and the Human Sciences Research Council (South Africa).

The Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), successfully held the Young Alumni Gathering “Pulang: Psikologi Muda Kolaborasi Antar Angkatan” on Friday (Sept 5) at Taman Cinta, Faculty of Psychology UGM. The event brought together alumni from the 2010 to 2021 cohorts under the theme “Returning Home: Remembering the Past, Creating the Future.” read more

For many postgraduate students, graduation is not always accompanied by clarity regarding their career direction. After completing a master's degree, it is not uncommon for graduates to feel uncertain or lack a clear picture of their next professional steps. The dilemma of choosing between becoming an academic, a practitioner, or even venturing into a different field altogether often becomes a unique challenge.

To address this need, the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada, through the Psychology UGM Career Center, held a postgraduate graduation preparation session titled "Beyond Graduation: Careers, Skills, and Contributions of Psychology Postgraduates" on Monday (July 21). Held in Room B-104 of the Faculty of Psychology, the event was attended by 44 prospective master’s degree graduates and took place from 10:00 to 12:30 WIB.

Yogyakarta, July 2, 2025 — Rigid bureaucratic culture has long been a challenge to fostering innovation in Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). A recent study by a team of researchers from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) reveals that authentic leadership and psychological empowerment are critical drivers of innovation within SOEs in Indonesia.

Published in the high-impact international journal Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity (Scopus Q1, CiteScore 14.0), the study was authored by Indrayanti, Nida Ulfia, and Taufik Hidayat. The article, titled “From Bureaucracy to Innovation: How Authentic Leadership and Empowerment Drive Change in Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises,” argues that innovation is not just about structure—but about genuine leadership and empowered employees.