Every 17 August, the Indonesian nation not only commemorates the\nstruggle to win independence but is also reminded of the great\nresponsibility to fill that independence with works, service and a\nbetter civilisation. Independence is not the finish line of the\nstruggle, but the beginning of a long endeavour to build a sovereign,\nadvanced and dignified nation. Amid the aspirations towards a Golden\nIndonesia 2045, an important question worth reflecting on is: what kind\nof human resources are we preparing to realise the nation\u2019s future?<\/p>\n
Development has so far often been measured through economic growth,\ntechnological progress and infrastructure development. All of these are\nindeed important indicators of a country\u2019s progress. However, history\nalso teaches that material progress does not always go hand in hand with\nmoral progress. Technological sophistication can accelerate human work,\nbut it does not automatically give birth to wisdom. Economic growth can\nimprove welfare, but it does not necessarily bring justice. Therefore,\nthe success of development is ultimately determined by the quality of\nthe people who drive it.<\/p>\n
Management science views people as human capital, the most valuable\nasset determining the success of an organisation or a nation. However,\nviewing people merely as productive capital is certainly not enough.\nPeople are not just factors of production, but individuals who have\nhearts, values, beliefs and moral responsibility. Therefore, the\ndevelopment of Indonesia\u2019s human capital needs to be directed not only\nat improving competence, but also at shaping character that is full of\nintegrity, empathy and awareness of the sustainability of life.<\/p>\n
Religion also views human beings as caliphs entrusted with the\nmandate to prosper and guard the earth. This mandate confirms that every\nhuman activity, including working, leading, managing organisations and\nbuilding the economy, must not be separated from the responsibility of\nmaintaining the balance of nature and bringing benefit to life. Work is\nnot merely about meeting targets or pursuing profit, but is also part of\nworship and devotion to God Almighty. This value is what truly forms the\nethical foundation for building superior and responsible human\nresources.<\/p>\n
This awareness is increasingly relevant as the world faces the threat\nof climate change, environmental damage and increasingly limited natural\nresources. Today\u2019s organisations are required not only to pursue\nproductivity, but also to pay attention to the social and ecological\nimpacts of every policy they adopt. It is in this condition that the\nGreen Human Resource Management (Green HRM) approach gains its meaning.\nThis approach encourages organisations to integrate environmental\nconcern into various human resource management practices, from\nrecruitment, competency development and performance appraisal to the\nformation of a work culture oriented towards sustainability.<\/p>\n
However, Green HRM will be more meaningful if it does not stop at\nbeing a set of organisational policies. It requires people who have an\ninner awareness that protecting the environment is not merely a\nregulatory demand or a business strategy, but a moral calling. Such\nawareness is born from spiritual values that teach trust, honesty,\ngratitude, care and responsibility towards life.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the Indonesian nation is blessed with a wealth of\nlocal wisdom that has been passed down from generation to generation.\nVarious traditions across the archipelago teach the importance of living\nin harmony with nature, prioritising togetherness, respecting life,\navoiding excess and maintaining a balance between rights and\nobligations. These values are not merely cultural heritage, but social\ncapital that remains relevant for answering the challenges of\ndevelopment in the modern era. When these values are revived in\nfamilies, educational institutions, organisations, the business world\nand formal institutions, a work culture will emerge that is not only\nproductive but also ethical and sustainable.<\/p>\n
The combination of spirituality and local wisdom is a strength\ncapable of enriching Indonesia\u2019s human capital development. Spirituality\nguides people so that every job is based on the right intention and\nresponsibility to God. Meanwhile, local wisdom reminds us that humans do\nnot live alone, but are part of a community and nature that must be\nprotected together. From the combination of the two will grow people who\nare not only intellectually intelligent, but also emotionally mature,\nmorally noble, socially caring and wise in treating the environment.<\/p>\n
This is the human resource that Indonesia truly needs towards a\ncentury of independence. Not just a generation capable of mastering\ntechnology, but also a generation capable of using technology wisely.\nNot just a generation capable of creating economic growth, but also\nensuring that growth does not sacrifice environmental sustainability and\nhuman dignity. Not just a generation capable of competing at the global\nlevel, but also one that remains grounded in the noble values of the\nnation that have become its identity.<\/p>\n
The momentum of the Republic of Indonesia\u2019s Independence Day\nanniversary should be a space for reflection that the nation\u2019s greatest\ninvestment is not solely in physical development, but in human\ndevelopment. Roads, ports, buildings and technology will continue to\ndevelop with the times. However, without people who have integrity,\ncharacter and concern for others and the environment, all progress will\nbe meaningless.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/merdeka-caring-for-the-earth-upholding-the-trust-building-human-capital-1786863079", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }