MENEMBUS SEKAT DIGITAL DENGAN MEMBERDAYAKAN SPIRITUALITAS PADA GURU DAN TENAGA KEPENDIDIKAN

Abstract

Objective: This community service  activity aims to increase the understanding of workplace spirituality for educators and education personnel in the school environment. This program is designed to foster an attitude of gratitude and an awareness that work is a meaningful calling to service.

Design/Methodology/Approach: This PkM was implemented at St. Yohanes Gabriel Catholic Junior High School in Blitar under the auspices of the St. Yohanes Gabriel Foundation, Representative Office of Blitar, Tulungagung, and Trenggalek. The method used was participatory training and mentoring through the Experiential Learning Cycle  technique. The activity was carried out through preparation, game-based learning, application mentoring, and program evaluation.

Findings: The program evaluation demonstrated a significant impact on participants. All of participants were able to internalize the spirituality material,  actively constructed meaning based on reflection on their experiences, and committed to truly implementing workplace spirituality values. Participants experienced a paradigm shift from viewing work routines as a burden to seeing a calling to service lived with joy and collaboration.

Practical Implications: Refreshing workplace spirituality is crucial for educators to face the complex challenges of Generation Alpha. Spiritual intelligence helps teachers develop greater patience, the ability to understand students without judgment, and model authentic character in the digital age.

Originality/Value: This program provides a model for strengthening educator character through the integration of spiritual intelligence and the concept of work as a calling. This experientially based approach has proven effective in changing work orientation and building an organizational culture of gratitude.