SPTK 2021 Training: Are You Happy?

Each individual has their own perception of happiness. Happiness is the ultimate goal of all one's activities, efforts, and struggles in life. Happiness is the universal dream of every living being. It is not surprising that the perception of happiness of one individual is often different from that of another individual. The level of happiness of each individual is different, some see happiness from family unity, closeness to loved ones, ownership of property, housing, position or health, work, rest from various affairs, helping the poor, etc. Whatever the perception, what is surprising is the response of most people when asked, "Do you really feel happiness?". Turns out their answer was "No". This difference in perception prompted BPS to carry out the Happiness Level Measurement Survey (SPTK). 2021 will be the third time that BPS has held an SPTK. SPTK is a survey based on a subjective assessment to describe the living conditions of the household not only from the material side but also from the direction of the meaning of life and happiness of respondents with the support of respondents' objective data.

At the end of June, a total of 12 employees of BPS Jepara Regency participated in the 2021 Happiness Level Measurement Survey Training. The training activities were held by BPS Central Java Province in 2 waves each for 4 (four) effective days, namely Wave 1 on 21-24 June 2021 and Batch 2 on 28 June – 1 July 2021 virtual Zoom and e-learning. Participants from BPS Kabupaten Jepara in Wave 1, were 1 PML and 3 PCL, while in Wave 2 were 2 PML and 6 PCL. The implementation of the 2021 SPTK uses the CAPI application which can be accessed directly from each officer's gadget. It is hoped that the survey can run smoothly considering the importance of the data generated to calculate the 2021 Happiness Index, 2021 Social Capital Indicator, Environmental Care Behavior Index (IPPLH) 2021, etc.