Criticizing Cultural Conflict in Work

Bali, culture and traditions are something that cannot be separated. Balinese culture is closely related to religious rituals. The various rituals carried out by the community are an obligation that has been carried out from generation to generation. The community is not only obliged to perform rituals but also to protect and preserve. The obligation to maintain and preserve is long-term and is carried out repeatedly. Thus, people who live in Bali and practice Balinese culture must pay more attention to the sustainability of their culture. Attention is paid not only to something tangible such as offerings but also something intangible such as time and energy. The concept of Hindu Bali recognizes the term Dharma teachings. In this regard, dharma is more defined as an obligation. From a different perspective, there is also the concept of yadnya as a sacrifice made sincerely. The concept of yadnya was then developed into terms that are closer to society. These two concepts then regulate social life directly or indirectly. As humans, people are required to fulfill their obligations as social beings who can act multi-role. But on the other hand, humans are also required to meet their needs. Most of the fulfillment of needs is done by working, especially for those who have entered the family period. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency for 2020, there were 1,298,450 formal workers in Bali (50.73 percent) while those working in informal activities were 1,261,156 people (49.27 percent). As workers, Balinese people are not only required to be professional but also proper and firm in carrying out traditions. The demands are so many that the Balinese people tend to find it difficult to be professional and emphasize priority on work and complete work optimally. The existence of culture and traditions can then add to the dimensions of Balinese worker conflict. This dimension of conflict breaks down the role of Balinese workers. The increasingly complex role of Balinese workers demands that they be able to manage themselves well. A balance in work must be realized amid increasingly diverse roles. This becomes a kind of dilemma for every Balinese worker. This dilemma is related to how to fulfill professionalism without leaving culture and traditions. The tradition that is routinely carried out builds the image that Balinese workers tend to take a lot of leave. The many rituals carried out in close proximity to the community make a lot of time off in the middle of their work. Especially for workers who are married. Leave is something that may be routine because of the increasing responsibility in the community. This phenomenon then makes some employers have a tendency to subordinate Balinese workers. Employers have been repeatedly found who refuse to recruit employees from the Balinese community. Several cases have been stirred up because there are hotels that clearly refuse to accept Balinese “people” as employees. This incident happened not once but many times. Although in the end the employer clarified and apologized after several parties filed a protest with the employer. Then who needs to fix this? Of course, both employers and workers should clean up. Bearing in mind that in order to achieve company goals it is necessary to have synergy between employers and workers. Employers must be tolerant of their workers. Companies must also be able to adapt to the surrounding environment. Exceptions that were previously made cannot be justified even though in the realm of work, productivity is a priority. Rejection of certain groups in working can be categorized as discrimination. Workers also need to improve their mindset and mentality. The work to be done should be based on professionalism. Don't let culture become a rationalization for avoiding responsibility or being indifferent to work. Running something in a balanced way, of course, takes time. However, adaptation to balancing conflicts in work must be done and instilled from the start. Almost everything in a job can be communicated by both the worker and the employer. Good communication is aimed at producing a win-win solution. Synergy is important to overcome cultural conflicts that occur. The understanding of employers and workers must be in line. Although Balinese culture and traditions may be a dimension of worker conflict. The impact of this conflict can be minimized by the support of various parties, including the employer, the family and the community. Good communication between parties provides a better working atmosphere. The main source of conflict is usually miscommunication. The impact is difficult to see immediately and often becomes a time bomb which then leads to burnout, high turnover and decreased job satisfaction.