CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT TYPES FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES IN SEMARANG

Abstract

Workers with disabilities in Indonesia who work in formal sector employment are 34.45%, this is much lower than non-disabled who work in the formal sector up to 50.73%. There was about a 16.28% difference in formal employment access inequality. People with disabilities tend to work in non-formal sectors such as self-employed, self-employed with temporary/unpaid workers, unpaid workers, family workers. The main reason for that low distribution of workers with disabilities in the formal sector is adapting to a labour market competitiveness with all their physical limitations. Therefore, social support from all parties to people with disabilities is needed to compete and adapt in the formal employment sector. This study aims to test the validity and reliability determinants of social support types for workers with disabilities. The research subjects were workers with physical disabilities in Semarang, Indonesia. The research method was a quantitative descriptive analysis. Survey data collection with a sample of 150 respondents. Data analysis using CFA (Confirmatory Factor Analysis) with data processing tools using Lisrel 8.8. The results showed that p-value chi-square = 0,159; RMSEA = 0,075; CFI = 1,00 means model good fit. The loading factors of all variables are > 0,5 means positively significant. The conclusion proves that emotional support, instrumental support, informational support, and appraisal support were valid and reliable determining indicators of social support for workers with disabilities.

Keywords

• disability workers
• social inequality
• social support
• employment
• confirmatory factor analysis
• inclusive development