KESENJANGAN UPAH DAN KEPUTUSAN WANITA UNTUK BEKERJA DI INDONESIA(ANALISIS DATA INDONESIAN FAMILY LIFE SURVEY 2015)
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https://doi.org/10.54314/jssr.v9i5.7199Keywords:
gender, upah, pekerjaanAbstract
Abstract: This research analyzes the income disparity between men and women and identifies key factors determining wages in Indonesia. A quantitative approach is employed, utilizing secondary data from the 2015 wave of the IFLS. Income level is identified as the dependent variable, influenced by job-related aspects—such as employment duration—and individual characteristics, including gender, age, education, marital status, and the number of children.
The test results reveal that gender plays a significant role in determining salary levels, with men earning more than their female counterparts. A positive correlation was observed regarding work time allocation, marital status, and the presence of children, whereas age and years of education played a negative role. It should be noted that while these factors collectively influence wages, the model lacks strong predictive power, as it captures only a small fraction of the underlying dynamics. This indicates that gender-based wage inequality in Indonesia stems from structural factors within the workforce.
Keyword: Gender, Wages, Employment
Abstrak: Riset ini menganalisis perbedaan pendapatan antara pria dan wanita sekaligus mengidentifikasi beberapa faktor kunci yang menentukan upah di Indonesia. Hal ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif yang menggunakan data sekunder dari gelombang tahun 2015 dari IFLS. Tingkat pendapatan diidentifikasi sebagai variabel terikat yang dipengaruhi oleh aspek-aspek pekerjaan seperti jangka waktu pekerjaan serta karakteristik individu seperti jenis kelamin,usia,pendidikan,status perkawinan dan jumlah anak.
Dari hasil pengujian tersebut kita belajar bahwa memang jenis kelamin memainkan peran penting dalam menentukan jumlah gaji dimana pria lebih dibayar daripada rekan-rekan perempuannya.Ada korelasi positif yang diamati dalam alokasi waktu kerja,status perkawinan dan keberadaan anak-anak berbeda dengan usia dan tahun pendidikan yang memainkan peran negatif.Perlu dicatat bahwa meskipun semua faktor tersebut berdampak secara bersamaan terhadap upah namun model tersebut kurang memiliki kemampuan prediktif karena hanya bisa menangkap sebagian kecil dari dinamika tersebut. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa ketidaksetaraan jenis kelamin dalam hal upah di Indonesia ada karena faktor struktural dalam tenaga kerja.
Kata kunci: Gender, Upah, dan Pekerjaan
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