Gen Z is considered the future generation of the workforce. According to The Wellbeing Project, Gen Z are projected to make up 1 in 3 workers globally by 2025. However, as the next generation to lead, Gen Z is often seen as a group marked by high levels of anxiety and low resilience. What Affects…

Imagine an interview room filled not just with the recruiter and the candidate, but also with the candidate’s parents present. Strange? Maybe for older generations. But in today’s world, that scenario is becoming less shocking. According to a survey cited by the New York State Society of CPAs, among 1,428 Gen Z respondents currently job…

When the formal sector can no longer absorb Indonesia’s ever-growing labor force, the informal sector becomes the fallback option. Ironically, this shift is largely driven by the fact that many Indonesian workers are simply not equipped to compete in today’s modern job market. According to Indonesia’s Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), out of 145.77 million…

Indonesia has long been projected to benefit from a demographic bonus. Ironically, the country is instead expected to continue grappling with a persistent—and even worsening—problem: high unemployment. According to the 2025 report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Indonesia’s unemployment rate is projected to reach 5%. This places Indonesia as the country with the third-highest…

The year 2025 in Indonesia began with unsettling news: more than 70,000 people in Indonesia lost their jobs in just the first three months. Data from two credible institutions show high layoff numbers in the first quarter of 2025. According to the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), 73,992 workers were laid off by March 2025. Meanwhile,…