UNAIR NEWS 淭here are five things needed for work, health, hijrah, integrity, working as Allah檚 devotee, and work ethics, mentioned Ustaz Wijayanto in his motivational sermon during work meeting of the Head of Department and Study Program Coordinator (KPS) on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Marriott Hotel Yogyakarta Ballroom.
In his opinion, these five things should be applied in an organization. They are keys to evaluation and starting a change in an organization.
Physical, psychological, and spiritual health
Ustaz Wijayanto stated that happiness is the most important key in building a harmonious and collaborative relationship in an institution. It will reduce frictions in an institution.
淭he absence of happiness in life will result in low productivity, emotional stress, and unfinished work, he stated.
Hijrah
In evaluation, hijrah or a shift is necessary, and five things must be done. First, creating change, second, rising from the slump, third, healing from a sinful wound, fourth, tidying up things, and the last is building new hope with new resolutions.
淔rom the five things, I emphasize the importance of a leader in making an effective change in a work environment, he explained.
Integrity
In his view, work is a call to completed job full of integrity. Loyalty, commitment, responsibilities, honesty, faithfulness, and professionalism are important things needed in building good work ethics.
淚f you want to be successful, you must work with full responsibility, he declared.
He mentioned that how each people lead and work is different. That work ethics will determine performance and work habits in an organization.
Working as Allah檚 devotee
In working, motivation with a purpose to find God檚 pleasure (Ridha Allah) is necessary. According to him, one must follow Islamic sharia with halal work, good/ ma檙uf, and benefit all circles.
淲ith meaningfulness, it will give good, prosperity, salvation to all. That檚 what檚 called rahmatan il alamin, Ustaz Wijayanto concluded.
Excellent work ethics
Closing his sermon and motivation, Ustaz Wijayanto explained the importance of excellent work ethics. He stated that working is a rahmat, amanah, a call, actualization, worship, art, honor, and service.
From the five factors mentioned, the most difficult thing to do is to change (hijrah). But even if it is tough, at least everyone still has hope in the future and power in the present.
淕od chose the path we walk on. We choose how to walk on it, he concluded.
In the sermon, Ustaz Wijayanto gave a very interactive and lively discussion with mini-games and questions.
Author: Khefti Al Mawalia
