BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES AND DIGITAL REENGINEERING IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA

Abstract

This academic article aims to present the concept of improving organizational management in the post-COVID-19 era, which began in December 2019 and spread worldwide. It has affected people’s lives and economies worldwide. Due to lockdown measures and social distancing measures, society and economy have entered the “New Normal” era. Organizations must improve their work processes to respond to the new social system, which uses more digital technology in daily life. Organizational development scholars have suggested that organizations should reengineer the digital technology systems used before the COVID-19 outbreak to respond to business operations in the new normal era, called “Digital Reengineering”. In this digital technology reengineering process, it must be carried out by the organization’s personnel. In this article, the author suggests using Buddhist Principles; The Four Iddhipada as part of the development process because they are the principles of success that can help create work efficiency. This principle explains four types of meditation: Chandasamadhi, Viriyasamadhi, Cittasamadhi, and Vimansamadhi. The Four Iddhipada are also a concept for selecting people to perform different duties because each person has a different background and personality. Some people like to work on things they love (Chanda), some people are diligent and not afraid of hard work (Viriya), some people have a habit of focusing on their work (Chitta) and some people like work that requires inventing, researching, and testing new things (Vimangsa). Using the Four Iddhipada as the principles for work will help the development and improvement of various work systems.