Social Adaptation of Migratory Construction Workers for Family Economic Needs in Lebak District, Banten Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Construction workers in Indonesia, especially in Cijaku, have the characteristic of migrating to find work. This study aims to describe the characteristics of migratory construction workers and adaptation in construction site and income adaptation and family needs. The research method used was a descriptive qualitative, case study approach to research informants of construction workers in Cijaku who have migrated. The results found that many of workers did not finish senior high school education level and more workers only completed primary school, because as construction workers did not require formal education. So, adaptation for construction workers only requires energy and physical fitness. The income of construction workers is around Rp. 100,000, - to Rp. 120,000 per day. Construction workers have to make savings while in location, because their living cost are not covered by the head of project or project owner. The income earned by construction workers depends on the number of working days, so the family can make financial management in the household.