Spiritualitas Profesi dan Kinerja Peran Karyawan sebagai Agen Kerajaan Allah

Glenna Lubis (1), Eddy Suandar Simanjuntak (2)
(1) Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Ekumene Jakarta, ID,
(2) Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Ekumene Jakarta, ID

Abstrak

Modern secular work systems often reduce human beings to mere cogs in an economic machine, making workplace alienation and dehumanization hard to avoid. Spirituality is frequently hijacked and treated as a pragmatic tool for boosting performance metrics. Using a qualitative library-research method grounded in theology and hermeneutics, this study traces the meaning of avodah in the Old Testament and key passages in Matthew to construct a holistic paradigm of professional spirituality. Findings show that absolute obedience to God can align with operational achievement without reducing the transcendent essence of faith. A fundamental shift is required, from work as personal ambition (career for self) to a divine missional calling (career as a mission), so employees act as agents of the Kingdom of God who manifest shalom through shrewd piety and servant leadership. This identity builds psychological resilience that frees workers from cutthroat competition and burnout. The study concludes that business is a laboratory for the cultural mandate, where excellent work ethic and servant leadership redeem work culture.


 


Abstrak


Sistem kerja sekuler modern kerap mereduksi manusia menjadi mesin penggerak ekonomi, sehingga krisis alienasi dan dehumanisasi di tempat kerja sulit dihindari. Spiritualitas bahkan sering dibajak dan dipandang keliru sebagai alat pragmatis untuk mendongkrak metrik kinerja. Melalui metode kualitatif berbasis studi kepustakaan dengan pendekatan teologis dan hermeneutik, kajian ini menelusuri makna avodah dalam Perjanjian Lama serta perikop kunci dalam Injil Matius untuk merumuskan paradigma spiritualitas profesi yang utuh. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa ketaatan mutlak kepada Allah dapat selaras dengan pencapaian operasional tanpa mengurangi esensi transenden iman. Diperlukan pergeseran mendasar dari pekerjaan sebagai ambisi pribadi (career for self) menjadi panggilan misi ilahi (career as mission), sehingga karyawan bertindak sebagai agen Kerajaan Allah yang menghadirkan Shalom melalui kesalehan yang cerdik (shrewd piety) dan kepemimpinan yang melayani (servant leadership). Kesadaran identitas transenden ini membangun resiliensi psikologis yang menjauhkan pekerja dari jebakan kompetisi dan kelelahan mental. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa dunia usaha adalah laboratorium nyata pelaksanaan mandat kebudayaan, tempat etos kerja unggul dan kepemimpinan melayani menebus struktur budaya kerja.

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Penulis

Glenna Lubis
Eddy Suandar Simanjuntak
eddy.simanjuntak@sttekumene.ac.id (Kontak utama)

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