Syntax Literate: Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia
Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia

The Impact of Remittance of Dayak Migrant Workers on Socio-Economic Conditions: Evidence from West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Pitalis Mawardi Baging (Geography Study Program IKIP PGRI Pontianak)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jan 2023

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of remittance on the socio-economic conditions of Dayak communities in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, including social economic life before, during, and after becoming a migrant worker in Malaysia. seven of the 50 Dayaks were pleased to be interviewed. Data from semi-structured in-depth interviews, participants recalled their experiences of working in overseas and their shared views on being migrant workers. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using a typical method of qualitative content analysis. To strengthen the findings of the interview, seven neighbors were also interviewed. The findings of the study show that the lives of the Dayak workers before becoming migrant workers were all lacking, they were still not able to meet the family's needs. However, when he became a migrant worker, his soci-economic life became better. During working in Malaysia, it is not as smooth as expected, they are imprisoned and even deported because they do not have official permission. because, they did not return to being workers, and chose to become entrepreneurs and oil palm farmers in their villages.

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syntax-literate

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Humanities Education Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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Syntax Literate: Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research and critical studies in various fields of science, including education, social sciences, humanities, economics, and engineering. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, ...