Indonesia migrant worker’s strategy toward covid-19: Study of migrant’s knowledge and host countries’ policy

Ayu Kusumastuti; Ucca Arawindha; Indhar Wahyu Wira Harjo

Indonesia migrant worker’s strategy toward covid-19: Study of migrant’s knowledge and host countries’ policy

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Ayu Kusumastuti, Ucca Arawindha, Indhar Wahyu Wira Harjo

2020 Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Issue August Conference paper Cited by 0 SDG 8SDG 3SDG 16

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Covid-19 pandemic has caused disruptions to the existence of Indonesian migrant workers in other countries. The present study aims at investigating the health status of the Indonesian migrant workers, the social dynamics, and the state policy in the place where they live in. The study utilized the quantitative research method with a survey approach. The population were the Indonesian migrant workers who are still working in the host country with as many as 30 respondents. The findings indicate that the Indonesian migrant workers have implemented the health protocols properly to avoid the spread of Covid-19. This affects the workers recent health condition that are well maintained during the pandemic in the country they settle in. Furthermore, the good health condition is also supported with the government policies and health facilities in the country. It can be concluded that the worker’s knowledge of health protocols and the government protection positively contribute to the health status of the migrant workers. The combination of the knowledge and the government policies can be a model to be implemented to maintain the health status of the citizens to remain fit amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. © IEOM Society International.

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Department of Sociology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia

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