Online Based Communication Model For Indonesian Migrant Workers In Hong Kong On Financial Management

Abstract

Communication is an important factor for the existence of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) who work abroad. Based on the preliminary study, the communication conducted did not specifically discussing financial management. In fact, discussing financial management is very important for PMI to have a productive business so that it does not always work abroad. The purpose of this research is to explore PMI's online communication model with families in financial management. Qualitative research methods, descriptive nature. The informants were PMI who worked in Hong Kong and PMI's families in Lombok. Data collection with Interviews and FGD. Data Triangulation to BP2MI and KJRI Hong Kong. Results of the study: PMI communication patterns are carried out reciprocally, especially with family and colleagues. using WhatsApp. Communication is carried out periodically, especially during work holidays. The purpose of communication was to provide information about the conditions experienced by both PMI and their families. Communication messages talk about the financial needs of families but rarely talk about financial management for productive things. PMI's online-based communication model with families in financial management illustrates PMI and family communication ideally conveying messages on financial management for productive and savings businesses so that PMI has a productive business as a provision after not working abroad.