The Significant Impact Of Collaboration Between Foreign And Local Workers In Construction Development: A Case Study Of Three National Strategic Projects In Indonesia

Authors

  • Muhammad Agung Wibowo Author
  • Agustinus Purna Irawan Author
  • Abd Rahim bin Awang Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64252/r7yf3p19

Keywords:

Foreign Labor Local Labor Infrastructure Development Manpower Planning Project Resource Management

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of collaboration between foreign and local workers on infrastructure development in Indonesia, focusing on the Plaza Premium Lounge at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminal 3, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail, and the supervision of the Jabodebek LRT. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the research found that both foreign and local workers contribute positively to infrastructure development. However, their direct collaboration did not yield significant additional benefits. The study's limitations include its focus on three national strategic projects and millennial respondents in South Jakarta, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. Nevertheless, the research highlights the importance of the Indonesian government formulating effective workforce planning policies. The study recommends that the government implement policies emphasizing knowledge and skill transfer from foreign to local workers through programs like mentoring, on-the-job training, cross-cultural communication training, and the formation of integrated teams. Legal and contractual frameworks should also support clear collaboration objectives and provide incentives for companies that facilitate skill transfer. This research fills a gap in the literature by exploring the impact of collaboration between foreign and local workers in infrastructure development—an area previously less explored compared to the focus on the negative impacts of foreign workers. The value and originality of this study lie in its attempt to measure the significant impact of this collaboration and its use of a conceptual framework for a worker integration model in a developing country like Indonesia.

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Published

2025-07-02

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The Significant Impact Of Collaboration Between Foreign And Local Workers In Construction Development: A Case Study Of Three National Strategic Projects In Indonesia. (2025). International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 120-130. https://doi.org/10.64252/r7yf3p19