Why it is getting hard to find domestic help? Read below…
The overcrowding in Jakarta has resulted in increased investment in satellite cities like Depok. So it’s no surprise that Jakarta isn’t the first choice for newcomers. For us, situations where domestic helpers demand a healthy raise if they come back after Hari Raya “mudik” is very common thesedays. Domestic helpers are finding the alternative of working in a factorymore attractive for a few reasons:
1. Working hours are better than the typical helpers 7am -9pm (or 7am – 7 am in some extreme cases).
2. They get incentives if they reach certain productivity level
3. Pension / Jamsostek facility.
4. They have a community (friends) working in a factory. Better chance to meet a potential husband too.
So, overall more money and shorter working hours + chances to meet people. All thanks to the investment cycle which has come under increasing scrutiny.
The overcrowding in Jakarta has resulted in increased investment in satellite cities like Depok. So it’s no surprise that Jakarta isn’t the first choice for newcomers. For us, situations where domestic helpers demand a healthy raise if they come back after Hari Raya “mudik” is very common thesedays. Domestic helpers are finding the alternative of working in a factorymore attractive for a few reasons:
1. Working hours are better than the typical helpers 7am -9pm (or 7am – 7 am in some extreme cases).
2. They get incentives if they reach certain productivity level
3. Pension / Jamsostek facility.
4. They have a community (friends) working in a factory. Better chance to meet a potential husband too.
So, overall more money and shorter working hours + chances to meet people. All thanks to the investment cycle which has come under increasing scrutiny.