BRAHMAVIHARA FOUR: NAVIGATING TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Abstract

This academic article aims to explore the application of the Four Brahmavihara
loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity as a guiding compass for sustainable personnel management in educational institutions. It was found that personnel administration in educational settings is a crucial task aimed at enhancing staff performance, boosting morale, and ultimately improving student outcomes. Traditional theories and practices of personnel management emphasize the importance of administrative skills such as technical proficiency, human relations, conceptual thinking, and information management. In addition, ethical principles such as fairness, competence, stability, and political neutrality are vital to ensuring justice and accountability in the workplace.

This article argues that the Four Brahmavihara represent the essence of virtue “sublime states of mind” or “divine abodes” that can ethically guide the behavior of personnel within organizations. Applying these principles in school personnel management yields comprehensive benefits: fostering a positive organizational culture, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness, reducing conflict, promoting unity, and nurturing a supportive and fair work environment. This, in turn, boosts morale, well-being, and self-development among staff. Simultaneously, students benefit from attentive care, conducive learning environments, and holistic development supported by exemplary personnel.

integrating modern personnel management practices with the moral foundation of the Four Brahmavihara serves as a vital factor in achieving effective and sustainable educational personnel administration. Ultimately, this leads to a thriving, harmonious, and sustainable organization, significantly enhancing the quality of student education.