The Problem Of "Sandwich Generation" In The Depok City Government Bureaucracy

Abstract

In the Depok City Government, 52% of Depok City Government employees are sandwich generation.
Sandwich generation consists of 21% traditional sandwich, 18% club sandwich generation and 13%
open faced sandwich generation. Non-sandwich generation consists of 40% who only have children
or no parents/elderly dependents and 8% who do not have either parents or children. The high number
of sandwich generation has the potential to make some employees experience role conflict, because
they have to fulfill their needs, the needs of the generation below them and the needs of the generation
above them. Therefore, the Depok City Government has a role to manage 52% of the existing sandwich
generation. The sandwich generation for the government is one of the target points that must be
reached in the development process. This study recommends several things, including the need to
provide education about financial independence, financial management, and investment for the State
Civil Apparatus (ASN); provide education and guidance for ASNs who have not entered the sandwich
generation circle so that they can prepare for marriage mentally and manage health properly; and the
need for handling with financial patterns and strengthening existing social security.