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Life and Value of Remote Working: Defining Well-being in Digitized Era of Young Employee Malang Agatta, Shilvi Khusna Dilla; Triratnawati, Atik
Umbara Vol 10, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/umbara.v10i2.61634

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The aim of this study is to examine the mental well-being of young remote workers in Malang City through social interactions, expectations, and self worth. As an evolving work system in Indonesia, remote work still presents challenges, both in terms of technology and social dynamics. Young employees who are in the career development stage at the age of 23-29 are often caught up in trying to achieve high productivity and maximum happiness, which sometimes triggers burnout. Through an anthropological approach with qualitative methods, this research utilises semi-structured interviews by highlighting remote employee perspectives on mental well-being and considering the values and experiences of work culture in a virtual work environment. The different experiences and definitions of well-being for young remote employees depend on their individual perspectives, backgrounds and working conditions, making the results of this study subjective. The results show that the mental well-being of remote workers cannot be separated from the Javanese social and cultural context that emphasises collective happiness. On that basis, this research is expected to contribute to the development of subjective well-being studies in the field of anthropology.
“I’m A Role Model”: Healthy Lifestyle of People Living with HIV in Special Region of Yogyakarta Oktavia, Luluk; Triratnawati, Atik
Indonesian Journal of Medical Anthropology Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Indonesian Journal of Medical Anthropology
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/ijma.v7i1.22943

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Life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV) has increased with advances in antiretroviral therapy, yet aging with HIV continues to bring medical, psychological, social, and cultural challenges. A healthy lifestyle is an important factor influencing quality of life. This study explores how PLHIV in Special Region of Yogyakarta perceive and practice a healthy lifestyle in their daily lives. Using a qualitative ethnographic approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with five members of the Pita Merah Jogja (PMJ) community and documentation of their activities. Findings show that PLHIV in Special Region of Yogyakarta position themselves as role models who resist stigma and discrimination through healthy practices. These include physical activity, diet, sleep regulation, avoidance of smoking and alcohol, stress management, maintaining body weight, hydration, and supplement use. Each practice is shaped by life experiences, body condition, personal preferences, cultural values, and social support. Physical activity is performed flexibly; diet balances nutrition, culture, and enjoyment; sleep relates to immunity and emotional stability; and stress management is guided by Javanese values such as nrimo ing pandum. Hydration and supplement use reflect varying levels of medical discipline and daily habit. In conclusion, a healthy lifestyle among PLHIV in Yogyakarta is multidimensional, involving not only biomedical but also psychosocial and cultural aspects. These findings highlight the importance of health promotion strategies that integrate subjective experiences and local contexts to effectively improve the quality of life of PLHIV.