The Influence of Delivery of Female Labor (TKW) on Family Social Economic Life in Way Jepara Sub-District, Lampung Timur District in 2014 - 2017

Rosidah Rosidah,Martina Neviana

doi:10.52155/ijpsat.v25.1.2815

Abstract

Abstract. The phenomenon of the large number of Indonesian workers (TKI) shows that the problem of poverty is so chronic, the limited work space for women in Indonesia makes them prefer to work abroad on the assumption that they just want to get a job and earn more than what they receive in the country. alone. The research method used in this research is quantitative research methods. The population in this study is Way Jepara Subdistrict which has sent 3045 workers abroad from 2013 to 2017. Indonesian workers, especially women, can improve family life. Female workers who have returned home can improve their skills so that they can become independent businesses in the creative household handicraft business sector and can process agricultural products so that they can support their families and no longer work as Indonesian workers (TKI).

Highlights

One of the causes of poverty is the large number of unemployed in a country
The strategy that is considered suitable by the government and most people in an effort to reduce the number of unemployed is the placement of Indonesian Workers (TKI) abroad
The government's efforts, in addition to reducing unemployment, the placement of Indonesian workers abroad is a source of foreign exchange income for the country, so that it plays an important role in the country's economy

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INTRODUCTION

One of the causes of poverty is the large number of unemployed in a country. In terms of the factors that occurred, there were two things that caused the increase in unemployment. The strategy that is considered suitable by the government and most people in an effort to reduce the number of unemployed is the placement of Indonesian Workers (TKI) abroad. East Lampung Regency is the regency that is included in the top 25 districts or cities that send workers abroad. In 2017, East Lampung district became the largest contributor to Indonesian workers (TKI) from Lampung who worked abroad with a total of 3,810 people. The destination countries for Indonesian workers are Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, and Brunei Darussalam. This number is followed by Central Lampung with 1,646 and West Lampung 51. West coast is the smallest sending TKI with six person. (source: BNP2TKI Lampung in 2017)

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