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00:00You are still with us at Prime Market Highlights.
00:08A number of phenomena are emerging in our society.
00:11And recently, as we know, on social media, there is a hashtag,
00:15just run away first.
00:17It seems that young people really want to run away or leave Indonesia.
00:21Some even say they don't want to go back to Indonesia.
00:24What do you think, Fin?
00:25As a Gen Z myself, I'm worried about this phenomenon.
00:31On the other hand, many friends feel that there are not many opportunities in Indonesia.
00:36So they are looking for better opportunities abroad.
00:39And the phenomenon of running away first has become a hot topic on social media.
00:44Because it explains the anxiety of the younger generation
00:49about the economic conditions and job opportunities in Indonesia.
00:53There are many young people in Indonesia who choose to go abroad for a more promising future.
00:59Although there are also big challenges ahead.
01:01And what is this phenomenon really like?
01:04Let's see the full coverage.
01:14Leaving the country for a better future.
01:18The phenomenon of running away first
01:20becomes the voice of the young generation who feel the loss of hope on the water.
01:25Is this a form of protest from a disappointment?
01:29Or is this just a momentary trend?
01:36The phenomenon of running away first is becoming a hot topic on Indonesian social media.
01:42This phenomenon reflects the desire of the young generation to leave the country
01:46in order to find a better opportunity abroad.
01:49In addition, this phenomenon also reflects the dissatisfaction of the people
01:53with the social and economic conditions in Indonesia.
01:56The rise in the price of basic necessities,
01:58the increasing tax burden,
02:00as well as the minimum job opportunities according to skills
02:03become some of the main driving factors.
02:06The young generation feels that their efforts and potential
02:09do not get the appreciation they deserve in the country.
02:12So looking for an alternative abroad is considered a more promising solution.
02:18There are two reasons why I decided to work abroad.
02:21The first reason is because in Indonesia,
02:24the term sandwich generation is quite common.
02:27We also have to support our families.
02:30That's the first reason, to be able to support our families.
02:35But the second reason is because I also wanted to continue my studies abroad.
02:42But at that time, I didn't want to use LPDP scholarships.
02:47I wanted to either look for scholarships from abroad
02:52or save it for work so I could continue my studies abroad.
02:57And at that time, to meet those two needs,
03:02working in Indonesia would take a long time.
03:05Maybe it could be more than six years.
03:08That's why the main reason is to look for a job abroad.
03:14The difference between working in Indonesia and abroad is various.
03:18For example, the most influential is in terms of work-life balance.
03:23In Germany or Japan, in my personal experience,
03:29it is more regulated.
03:32For example, if you are out of work,
03:35there is no additional work.
03:38There are other things that can be said,
03:40for example, in terms of the security of the job itself.
03:45So if, for example, either in Japan or Germany,
03:49for example, the worst-case scenario is laid off,
03:53which is also popular lately in Indonesia,
03:56in Germany and Japan,
04:00you can get unemployment benefits.
04:02In my experience, working in Malaysia,
04:06maybe in terms of culture, it's not much different from Indonesia.
04:10But maybe in terms of salary,
04:13in terms of the benefits I get with my salary,
04:17compared to being in Indonesia,
04:19maybe it will benefit working in Malaysia.
04:24With so many benefits that are felt by foreign workers compared to Indonesia,
04:28according to data from the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency or BP2MI,
04:34shows an increase in the number of Indonesian migrant workers in recent years.
04:39In the January to August 2024 period,
04:42more than 207,000 Indonesian migrant workers were placed in various countries.
04:47Hong Kong became the main target country with more than 70,000 workers.
04:52Followed by Taiwan, almost 60,000 workers,
04:56and Malaysia with more than 36,000 workers.
04:59Most of them work in the informal sector,
05:03due to the limited number of formal jobs available in the country.
05:08Personally, I agree with what people are saying.
05:14Regardless of the political situation in Indonesia,
05:19or the current government,
05:21compared to Japan,
05:25if we look at the data of migrant workers from other Asian countries,
05:31most of them came to Japan from Vietnam,
05:36while Indonesia is quite far away.
05:40My friends, my generation,
05:42are brave enough to do the escape hashtag first,
05:46maybe for various reasons,
05:48maybe to work abroad, and so on.
05:50But maybe one message that I would like to convey here is
05:56courage may not be the only reason,
06:01not one of the factors that they must have.
06:03Maybe there are many things,
06:05there are many factors that they must have,
06:08they must consider before working abroad.
06:11Maybe one example is communication.
06:17This phenomenon arouses concerns about the potential for brain drain,
06:21or the loss of quality human resources.
06:24Many young and productive workers who choose to work abroad
06:28can reduce national productivity,
06:31and slow down economic growth.
06:33In addition, this phenomenon also risks creating a demographic imbalance
06:38of workers in Indonesia.
06:40If the majority of skilled and highly educated workers
06:43choose to leave their homeland,
06:45then the domestic industry sector can experience a crisis of quality workers,
06:50which ultimately hinders innovation and national competitiveness.
06:55Looking at the current political situation,
06:58personally, I still prefer to be an Indonesian citizen,
07:03I don't want to leave my country.
07:06But at the same time,
07:08maybe I will stay longer,
07:11depending on the political situation.
07:15There is also a phenomenon related to the escape hashtag.
07:18Many government officials also consider this phenomenon.
07:22One of them is the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources,
07:25Bahlil Lahadalia.
07:27He considered the escape trend first,
07:29with concerns about the nationalism of young generations
07:31who choose to work abroad.
07:34First, we must have a sense of nationalism.
07:38The best country is Indonesia.
07:40We have everything.
07:42That we haven't done it to the maximum,
07:44yes, our job is to fix this country.
07:47Well, if you think about moving abroad,
07:51I'm worried about your nationalism.
07:54Those who live abroad have low nationalism,
07:57it's very wrong.
07:59Because there are also many things that can be done for Indonesia
08:04to advance Indonesia from abroad.
08:08Although working abroad offers various benefits,
08:11such as higher wages, a professional working system,
08:14and a clearer career opportunity,
08:16the reality is not always as beautiful as imagined.
08:20Challenges such as cultural adaptation,
08:22greater work pressure,
08:23differences in labor regulations,
08:25as well as the difficulty of building social networks in a foreign country
08:29often become obstacles that are not easily overcome.
08:33In addition,
08:34away from family and homeland can also be a heavy emotional burden
08:38for many migrant workers.
08:41The escape phenomenon first shows
08:43that everyone is looking for the best opportunity for the future.
08:48Go or stay,
08:49every choice has challenges and also hopes.
08:53The most important thing is not where we are,
08:56but how we keep trying and working.
09:01I'm Fina Munawar, see you.
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