The factors influencing labor supply (the case for worker with non-permanent mobility in Central Java Province, Indonesia)

Abstract

The study about the labor supply based on worker with non-permanent mobility is very interesting, because we can find several reasons such as flexible time, family reasons, cost of living, and others. From this paper, we try to find out the factors that influence the labor supply based on worker with non-permanent mobility. This paper uses Sakernas data and the Heckman two step estimation procedure. We found that the factor from education, age, marital status, and rural-urban influence on the labor supply for worker with non-permanent mobility in Central Java Province. We suggest that the government needs to improve public transportation facilities that are feasible, accessible, safe, comfortable, and friendly to the population. In addition, when developing each mode of transportation, the government also needs to consider the physical and mental capacity aspects of transportation users, especially for commuters.