Navigating Self-Esteem: The Influence of Instagram Engagement on Employees at Semarang's Environmental Agency
Keywords:
Instagram Usage Intensity, Self Esteem, Government Employees, Mental HealthAbstract
Background: The intensive use of Instagram social media among employees can affect the level of self-esteem. Employees of the Semarang City Environmental Agency as public servants cannot be separated from this phenomenon.
Method: This study used a quantitative research design with a cross sectional approach. The research sample amounted to 169 selected employees. Data collection used Instagram usage intensity questionnaire and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) scale. Data analysis using Spearman's rho correlation test.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant correlation between the intensity of Instagram use and the level of self-esteem in DLH employees in Semarang City. The intensity level of Instagram use among respondents was mostly in the high category at 47.1%, while the majority of self-esteem levels were in the normal category as many as 99 people 58.2%. There is a significant relationship between the use of social media instagram with self-esteem in employees of the Semarang City Environmental Service.
Conclusion: The results of this study can be the basis for the development of mental health programs in the work environment and appropriate nursing interventions.
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