The Challenge of Indonesian Post Migrant Worker’s Welfare

  • BASROWI BASROWI Islamic College of Economics and Business (STEBI) Lampung, Indonesia
  • Binti MAUNAH Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training IAIN Tulungagung, Indonesia

Abstract

The aims of this study are to describe the effect of partially and simultaneously the level of income, family support, and the level of productive investment on the welfare level of Indonesian migrant workers. The research method used is quantitative research, with a correlational approach, especially at the descriptive verification level. The population of this research is as many as 2,400 people. The sampling technique chosen was purposive sampling. The number of research samples is 240 people or 10% of the total population. Data was collected using a survey method. The study was conducted in two districts in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Data analysis in this study uses inferential statistics to test hypotheses using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) formula or structural equation model with the help of software and LISREL version 8.70. Based on the results of the analysis can be concluded: there is a significant effect both partially and simultaneously between the level of income, family support, and the level of productive investment on the level of welfare of migrant workers. The most influential factor on the welfare of the Indonesian workforce is the factor of productive investment.

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Published
2019-06-30
How to Cite
BASROWI, BASROWI; MAUNAH, Binti. The Challenge of Indonesian Post Migrant Worker’s Welfare. Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, [S.l.], v. 10, n. 4, p. 1055-1064, june 2019. ISSN 2068-696X. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jarle/article/view/4716>. Date accessed: 11 dec. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v10.4(42).07.