Year: 2025 | Month: June | Volume: 12 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 834-842
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20250694
Analysis of the Influence of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Fishermen on the Decision to Participate in the Social Security Administering Body (BPJS) for Employment for the Non-Wage Recipient (BPU) Segment in Masta Village, Tapin Regency
Rendra Fahlovie1, Emmy Lilimantik2, Irma Febrianty3
1,2,3Fisheries Socio-Economic Study Program, Department of Fisheries Science, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Rendra Fahlovie
ABSTRACT
The welfare of fishermen as part of the informal sector in Indonesia still faces various structural and social challenges, especially in access to social protection such as employment insurance. The study aims to analyze the influence of socio-economic characteristics of fishermen on the decision to participate in the BPJS Employment BPU segment in Masta Village, Tapin Regency. The study was conducted in Masta Village, Bakarangan District, Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan Province. Respondents were taken by census in one village, namely Masta Village, Bakarangan District, in 4 (four) Joint Business Groups (KUB) of fishermen or fishermen, with a total of 52 members or respondents. With details of 39 respondents participating in BPJS Employment and 13 respondents not participating in BPJS Employment. Data analysis was carried out using binary logistic and descriptive methods with a Likert scale. The socio-economic characteristics of fishermen, especially age and education level, have a significant effect on the decision to participate in the BPJS Employment BPU segment program in Masta Village, Tapin Regency. Fishermen's perception of BPJS Employment is generally in the high category, as reflected in the perception index of 677 from a maximum limit of 832. Socio-economic aspects have a certain influence; positive perceptions and the level of social security literacy are key factors in encouraging fishermen's participation in the BPJS Employment BPU program.
Keywords: Consumers, Fish, Price, Income, Bauntung Market.
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