UNAIR NEWS – The Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) held a webinar titled "Preparing Human Capital for 2022 and Beyond" on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. The event, held online via Zoom, featured Dr. Windijarto, MBA, Director Universitas Airlangga Management and Business Development Institute (LPMB).
During the event, Dr. Windijarto, MBA, explained that FEB UNAIR offers several training programs, ranging from leadership training to improving sensitivity in effective communication.
"The training we will be conducting will be more focused on the Top Ten HR Trends for the 2022 Workplace. One of them is that the future of work is employee well-being," he said.
Windijarto explained that implementing employee welfare programs within a company would reduce employee turnover rates, especially among Generation Z, who prioritize welfare benefits when choosing a new job.
Five Keys to Worker Well-being
Dr. Windijarto further explained that there are five things workers expect. First, financial well-being, which encompasses all aspects of compensation, pension funds, and health and education funds.
"Then, mental health and well-being. Health is important, especially mental health. Large companies must start preparing for mental health," he concluded.
Furthermore, social well-being encompasses company practices and work-life balance. Furthermore, companies also need to address physical well-being and career well-being.
Top Ten Power Skills for 2022
To achieve well-being, workers certainly need supporting skills tailored to their company. Dr. Windijarto revealed that resilience and adaptability will be essential skills in 2022. Furthermore, technological skills are essential in this digital age.
"Then, communication skills, emotional intelligence, cross-functional collaboration, leading through change," he said.
He added that embracing change as an opportunity and managing it effectively are also highly sought-after skills by companies today. Furthermore, managing stress is crucial in this era due to the increasing workload.
"Then, time management and finally creativity," he said.
Facing Digital Transformation
Also in attendance was Sofyan Rohidi, MBA, Executive Director of the Indonesian Human Capital Forum. Dr. Windijarto explained that human resources (HR) need to prepare for change in the face of digital transformation.
"Human resources must be able to adapt to change. They must be able to understand and learn new things quickly. Don't just accept things, but continually explore them," he added.
Sofyan continued, saying that human resources must also be able to survive and excel under any circumstances. They are also required to be able to collaborate with anyone.
"We must cultivate great talent; it won't just appear out of nowhere. It must be nurtured and nurtured from the beginning of college. Universities need to provide more than just hard skills; they also need to provide soft skills," he said. (*)
Author: Alysa Intan Santika
Editor: Feri Fenoria