Socio-Economic Characteristics of Women Workers in the Informal Sector in the City of Palembang

Mirna Taufik, Monanisa, Nengyanti, Bambang Bemby Soebyakto, Armansyah, Sukmaniar, Wahyu Saputra

2018

Abstract

Recently, most of the cities offer employment opportunities to women with a view of promoting economic development. This is marked by an increase in small and large scale industries within the informal sector. This leads to more competition the skilled and strong entities survive and advance. One of the things women can do to improve the financial position of their families is to work, especially in jobs that do not require formal education. This study aims at explaining the socio-economic characteristics of women working in the informal sector. The research was conducted in the city of Palembang with 16 sub-districts. The methodology employed was mixed with data collection techniques including survey, interview, observation and documentation. An open survey was conducted on 300 respondents and 4 key informants from the relevant agencies selected through purposive sampling. The gathered data was analyzed using frequency distribution for quantitative while reduction, display and conclusions were used for qualitative ones. The findings of this study established the characteristics of female workers. They are predominantly aged 25-29, married, and have high school education with an income of Rp. 0 - Rp. 200,000 daily.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Taufik M., Monanisa., Nengyanti., Bemby Soebyakto B., Armansyah., Sukmaniar. and Saputra W. (2018). Socio-Economic Characteristics of Women Workers in the Informal Sector in the City of Palembang.In Proceedings of the 4th Sriwijaya Economics, Accounting, and Business Conference - Volume 1: SEABC, ISBN 978-989-758-387-2, pages 387-393. DOI: 10.5220/0008440503870393

in Bibtex Style

@conference{seabc18,
author={Mirna Taufik and Monanisa and Nengyanti and Bambang Bemby Soebyakto and Armansyah and Sukmaniar and Wahyu Saputra},
title={Socio-Economic Characteristics of Women Workers in the Informal Sector in the City of Palembang},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th Sriwijaya Economics, Accounting, and Business Conference - Volume 1: SEABC,},
year={2018},
pages={387-393},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008440503870393},
isbn={978-989-758-387-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 4th Sriwijaya Economics, Accounting, and Business Conference - Volume 1: SEABC,
TI - Socio-Economic Characteristics of Women Workers in the Informal Sector in the City of Palembang
SN - 978-989-758-387-2
AU - Taufik M.
AU - Monanisa.
AU - Nengyanti.
AU - Bemby Soebyakto B.
AU - Armansyah.
AU - Sukmaniar.
AU - Saputra W.
PY - 2018
SP - 387
EP - 393
DO - 10.5220/0008440503870393