PODCAST SINERGI SEBAGAI INOVASI LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KONSELING

Abstract

The research in the development of guidance and counselling media by using the Spotify application named "Sinergi". This podcast is specifically related to mental health and careers with the users at aged of 20-25 years. Podcast selected as a media because there are still many teenagers that cannot be decided related to independent freedom and do not get psychological information services. There are stages of develop the media 1) preliminary studies and theoretical studies, 2) preparation/development of media, 3) feasibility tests, 4) effectiveness tests, 5) empirical tests and 6) improvement of models/media. Content presented includes mental health topics including stress, psychosomatic and well-being. While career topics include career plans, career decisions, and career in 4.0 era. Results of the effectiveness and empirical test 97% of users can feel the benefits associated with the information conveyed. Results of t hitung = 10.30> t table = 2.10. There is significant difference between the control and the experimental class. It is very interesting to be regularly updated on mental health and career topics that are relevant in daily life. So that users can feel the benefits directly or indirectly, and be able to apply in daily life and can strengthen hardiness and self-resilience