"Fun At Work dari Sudut Pandang Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN): Studi Kualitatif pada Instansi Pemerintahan di Indonesia" by Febrian Wibawa and Nayunda Sari
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Abstract

The concept of fun at work is often discussed in various studies as an activity that supports a positive work climate and provides a variety of positive experiences for employees. However, there is debate in seeing the impact of implementing fun at work in the workplace, especially in the context of public services. To date, research related to fun at work in the context of public services or government institutions is still very limited. By focusing on the civil servants or ASNs in Indonesia, this study aims to explore the perceptions and experiences of fun at work for ASNs.

This research was conducted with a qualitative study of 12 ASNs from one of the public service offices in the Jakarta area using a semi-structured in-depth interview method. Analysis of the results shows that fun at work is perceived variously, namely as a 'double-edged sword', an identity balancer, and a medium for egalitarian and family relatedness. This research contributes empirically in enriching the meaning of fun at work in the context of public services and ASN in Indonesia. The results of this study can be used as a reference for organizations in the public sector in implementing various policies that can support a positive work climate.

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Bahasa Abstract

Konsep fun at work atau kesenangan dalam tempat kerja seringkali dibahas di berbagai penelitian sebagai suatu aktivitas yang mendukung iklim kerja yang positif dan memberikan berbagai pengalaman yang positif bagi karyawan. Namun, terdapat perdebatan dalam melihat dampak dari penerapan fun at work di tempat kerja, khususnya dalam konteks pelayanan publik. Hingga saat ini, penelitian terkait fun at work dalam konteks pelayanan publik atau instansi pemerintah masih sangat terbatas. Dengan berfokus pada konteks aparatur sipil negara (ASN) di Indonesia, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi persepsi dan pengalaman fun at work bagi ASN.

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan studi kualitatif terhadap 12 orang ASN dari salah satu kantor pelayanan publik di wilayah Jakarta dengan metode wawancara mendalam semi terstruktur. Analisis hasil menunjukkan bahwa fun at work dipersepsikan secara beragam, yaitu sebagai sebagai ‘pedang bermata dua’, penyeimbang identitas, dan alat kesetaraan dan kekeluargaan. Penelitian ini berkontribusi secara empiris dalam memperkaya pemaknaan fun at work dalam konteks pelayanan publik dan ASN di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai acuan organisasi di sektor publik dalam menerapkan berbagai kebijakan yang dapat mendukung iklim kerja yang positif.

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