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.”
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.
Yogyakarta — The Human Quality Development Unit (UPKM) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), is currently conducting a research study on mental health in the workplace. This initiative reflects UGM's commitment to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, and Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Yogyakarta — The Human Resources Development Unit (UPKM) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has once again been trusted as the implementing partner for the Potential and Competency Assessment for employees of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub). In this period, the assessment is aimed at employees within the Directorate General of Land Transportation (DJPD). This activity is part of the strategic collaboration that has been established routinely for the past few years between UPKM and Kemenhub in an effort to support the strengthening of the quality of human resources (HR) in the transportation sector.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and TVRI Yogyakarta once again present OPSI: Psychological Talk, a weekly interactive talk show. The second episode aired on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM WIB, featuring the theme "Click, Borrow, Regret: Understanding Online Loans through Neuroscience."
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.
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.
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).