Indonesia's Youth Leadership Survey 2021

AIESEC in Indonesia Coworking & Office Space, Citywalk Sudirman 2nd Level, KH. Mas Mansyur St. no. 121, Karet Tengsin,Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Indonesia 10220

2022

What is AIESEC AIESEC is a global platform for young people to develop their leadership potential through international internships and volunteer opportunities.

Founded in 1948, AIESEC is a nongovernmental, and not-for-profit organization entirely run by youth for youth.

Thirty-seven years have been passed since AIESEC in Indonesia was initiated in 1984. We serve as a youth-run organization in Indonesia to improve this country and, eventually, the world. Like any other AIESEC in the world, AIESEC in Indonesia strives to achieve the Fulfillment of Humankind's Potential. Moreover, we want to develop youth in Indonesia in their leadership skills and eventually become the excellent ambassador of Indonesia in which they make it their home.

In 2021, the second year after COVID-19 first struck Indonesia, the trend in our society changes. Moreover, it affects not only society but also the youth in it. Thus, it is more important than ever to find the thing that the current youth, the ones who will continue the torch we have as a big nation, are interested in. To listen to what they envision, what they like, and what they believe in developing themselves and their surroundings at the end of the day.

With more than 1000 youth participating in this survey, we believe this survey's results perfectly depict what we see in the current youth in Indonesia. After this, the work is not only within AIESEC, but we encourage you, your surrounding, your organization, or your company to also take part and have actions for the betterment of Indonesia. We hope you will join us in this one big job together.

Will you?

Luthfi Ghazian Akbar Country President of AIESEC in Indonesia February 14th, 2022

Kota Adm. Jakarta Barat

6.7% Kota Depok

Kota Adm. Jakarta Selatan

8%

15,7%

Kota Bekasi

8.4% Kota Makassar

14.1%

Kota Tangerang Selatan

Answers

8.6%

Kabupaten Bogor

Kota Yogyakarta

10.3%

8.9% 19-21 Years Old: 66.1% 16-18 Years Old: 32.2%

Female: 71.4% Male: 27.4%

Kota Pontianak

Kota Adm. Jakarta Timur

9.1%

10.1%

OVERVIEW

Passion and Contribution In this section, we will be exploring Indonesian youth's thoughts regarding their needs and plans for the future after New Normal and the kind of actions they are taking to improve themselves.

We could also see how youth can grasp opportunities that will support them to grow into even better individuals.

We asked Indonesian Youth...

What kind of spaces that they needed during this era?

They said...

Online Skill Class

According to an article by HBR, skill development matters for Gen Z, especially for their adjustment to the professional world, intergenerational mentoring, and the needed support.

1400

Internship

1200

Webinar

An article by Learndash also mentioned how Gen Z is aware of their lack of job skills, and they are eager to close the gap.

911

Virtual Volunteering

888 0

500

1,000

1,500

Gen Z also prefers online education, which is reflected in the survey results. It is also impacted by how Gen Z is used with technology to find information online and quickly.

What do you want to gain by joining those activities?

93%

77%

soft-skill development

career-related development

68% explore new culture & global networking

54%

49%

gain new insight

social impact

How would you feel more confident towards a product/program/opportunity??

1.5k responses

Partnership with credible organization 1.4k responses

International/Worldwide Exposure 807 responses

Friend referral 521 responses

Past attendance referral 518 responses

Lecture endorsement

1 2 3

We asked Indonesian Young Generation, What is your plan during semester break?

They said...

Internship

According to an article by College of Distinction, there are several reasons why college students seek internships: character growth, career development, real-world exposure, also to gain wider opportunities.

926

Volunteer

808

Study Extra Course

In addition, according to the State of MIlennial Hiring’s 2016 report, US graduates who complete more than three internships are more likely to secure a full-time job. The report stated that 81.1% of graduates said that working as an intern has helped them significantly improve their career prospects.

672

Part-time Job

565 0

250

500

750

1,000

In the UK, Sutton Trust’s 2018 report showed, “Completing an internship was associated with higher salaries, for both middle and working-class students.”

Social Issues In this section, we will be focusing on Indonesian youth's stance regarding the existing social issues. We will take a closer look at their knowledge about Sustainable Development Goals, how they keep themselves informed on social issues they care about, and their problems as youth.

We will also find their thoughts about society and motivation in life.

We asked young people in Indonesia, Have you ever heard of "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"?

NO

19%

YES

81%

We asked Indonesian Youth,

What are the SDGs they care the most about...

Quality Education

1.218 responses

Good Health & Well-being

705 responses

Gender Equality

705 responses

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

561 responses

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

389 responses

Then we asked,

What kind of issues you always update?

Mental health issues Empowering women and girls to take control of their bodies and lives is crucial for solving our biggest social and environmental crises

Accessable quality health care for all, including easy access to family planning, helps slow population growth and improves lives

Then we asked,

We asked young people,

Do you think that your society in Indonesia will be in a better, worse, or just the same state 10 years from now?

They answered...

What kind of issues did you experience as a youth nowadays?

They answered...

83%

63%

1) Mental Health

The Same 10.5%

45%

2) Insecurities

34%

4) Time Management

3) Gender Equality

31%

5) Others

We also asked them a following question, What are the main motivation that drives you in life?

Worse 26.3%

They answered...

Better 63.2%

1 Parents/Family 2 Myself

According to an article by Kompasiana, family is the first learning place of an individual in this world as one of the most vital support that makes people successful. Family is also economic and emotional support, which persuades people to succeed in their lives. They also want to make their family have a better lifestyle along with fulfilling their personal wishes.

Leadership In this section, we will dive deep into Indonesian youth's point of view regarding the meaning of leadership and how someone is considered to be a leader. Several public figures are mentioned as examples of having outstanding leadership, chosen by the young people themselves.

We asked Indonesian Young Generation, What does leadership means to you?

Then we asked, Name one person you consider as a great leader in Indonesia!

They said...

They said...

1 2 3

The names above are mostly political figures popular among youth and our society in general. The reason might also be related to how Gen Z sees that the government should solve the problems rather than business or individuals.

The understanding of leadership by the young generation seems to be directed to the form where a leader is leading the team member. It leads to them creating a perspective about a leader who needs to have members to be a leader.

Career Aspirations In this section, we will be deep diving into Indonesian youth' aspiration and confidence about their future career.

Throughout the answers, we will cover their objectives, opinions, and goals on them deciding their prospective job. It will help us to understand their interest better in order to know how and what we can provide to the young people.

We asked Indonesian Youth, How confident do you feel about succeeding in your future career?

Their answer...

9 out of 10 people are confident.

Then we asked them, what are the most important objectives for their career?

They said...

Growth and Exposure

Balance

Impact

Preference #1

Leadership

Balance

Impact

Preference #2

Leadership

Specialist

Impact

Preference #3

We asked Indonesian Youth opinion, What are the most two important factors when choosing an employer

We also asked them, The top three factors that could stop you from achieving your career ambition?

They said...

55.8%

They said...

49% 950+ respondents

40.6% 800+ respondents

43.3% Gender based dicrimination/ harassment

Company having a mission that I feel connected to

Potential for Growth

The result above aligned with a statement from the Workforce Institute report, which stated how Gen Z prefers a workplace that fits their condition and personal value. A place that can facilitate their needs to contribute or give an impact. Gen Z is eager to learn and looking for opportunities to support their growth.

2

Biases and discrimination at workplace

1

35.5% Lack of skill

3

Support from family, especially parents, is vital for their carrier journey. Not only that, there are still biases and discrimination in the workplace that can hinder one’s career growth, such as genderbased discrimination where women are being limited from opportunities and not having an inclusive working environment.

We asked our young generation,

We also asked them,

The top three countries to do

internship or work on your bucket list!

internship or work on your bucket

The top three companies/institutions to do They answered...

list?

They said...

1 2 3

These companies are companies that have many benefits to any person who has working experience there, such as: Have a good or even excellent salary, Company’s good treatment to their workers, Career growth and opportunities, Supportive working environment to boost their creativity, and Professional development Several companies are listed here, such as Shopee, Unilever, Google, Nestle, Tokopedia, Apple, Danone, other companies, along with your company.

We asked Indonesian youth Which area of work field do you interest?

They answered...

Business Development

Gen-Z is the first generation to grow up with advanced technology. Most of them didn’t even know what it was like before we could access the internet through smartphones.

Since Gen-Z has early access to technology understanding, they are more capable of making further tech advances in the future.

847

Marketing

561

Information Technology

528

Teaching

383

Business Administration

358 0

250

500

750

1,000

Gen-Z is interested in pursuing a career in medicine/health, the sciences, and business.

Growing up with technology made Gen Z accustomed to seeking solutions and answers independently (DIY), making entrepreneurship seem more attainable.

Indonesia's Youth Leadership Survey 2021

AIESEC in Indonesia Project Team AIESEC in Indonesia

Coworking & Office Space, Citywalk Sudirman 2nd Level, KH. Mas Mansyur St. no. 121, Karet Tengsin,Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Indonesia 10220

DEMIRO RAGILSYAH Head of Research demiro.ragilsyah@aiesec.net

CARISSA PUTRI Youth Research Responsible carissa.putri3@aiesec.net

2022

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