Are Indonesian Women Happy Working in Informal Jobs?
Magdalena Triasih Dumauli

Department of Economics, Faculty of
Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga

Abstract

This study analyzes the influence of informal employment status on job satisfaction among Indonesian women. Using data from the 2014 Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS) and an ordered logit model, the results indicate that women in informal jobs report higher levels of job satisfaction compared to men in the same sector. However, among female workers, being employed informally does not significantly affect their job satisfaction compared to their female counterparts in formal employment.

Keywords: Job satisfaction, Informal jobs, Indonesia

Topic: Development economics