Reflective Modernity: The Impact Of The Covid-19 Virus Outbreak On Informal Workers

Liandi Rahli (Program Studi Pascasarjana Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Politik Universitas Indonesia)

Asian Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship and Social Science
Vol. 3 No. 02 (2023): May, Asian Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship and Social Science

This study aims to identify the impact and strategies used by informal workers in dealing with the Covid-19 virus outbreak in the South Jakata area. Ulrich Beck's Perspective on Reflective Modernity was used in the analysis of behavior in the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on informal workers. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method using a case study approach. The informants in the study consisted of 20 informants divided into 10 online taxibike informants and 10 street vendors. Research conducted by SaifulMujani Research & Consulting (2020) states that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a worsening of the economic condition of residents, especially in the lower middle class and informal workers. The results of this study indicate that the community already has various strategies in dealing with risks that have occurred and will come