The Negative Effects Of Migrant Workers In Malaysia



The main negative impacts induced by foreign workers are over dependence on foreign workers increment in criminal activities or social problems and existence of illegal workers.

The negative effects of migrant workers in malaysia. There s no proof to say that foreigners commit crimes. And the list goes on and on. Foreign construction workers unskilled and semi skilled migrant workers in malaysia were from adjacent regions.

Foreign workers have dominated various areas in selangor and kuala lumpur. Negative effects of migration. Of the 2008 labor contract law and effects on china s workers.

Country brief prepared by the ilo s regional office for asia and the pacific on the impact of the covid 19 pandemic on migrant workers and country responses. After evaluating these arguments the conclusion seems inescapable that although the arrival of foreign workers in the country has resulted in serious implications on the malaysian society the importation of migrant workers is deemed necessary for malaysia to keep up with its sustainable economic development. Drive past the area on the weekend and you ll see the road swarming with the workers.

This research proposes that strategies such as attract local workers into the construction industry. Areas such as jalan silang lebuh pudu jalan masjid india and various areas in the capital of malaysia have been dominated by foreign workers. There is loss of highly trained people especially health workers.

Since foreign workers in malaysia tend to be low skilled kanapathy 2008 han et al 2008. Indonesia is the leading source of labor followed by myanmar pakistan india and the philippines. The children face social problem who are left alone and growing up without wider family circle.

The world bank published recently that an increase of 100 000 migrant workers in malaysia reduces crimes by 1 5 per cent underscoring that negative attitudes towards migrant workers are not fact based. It has been stipulated under the 11th malaysia plan that the ratio of foreigners in the country s labour market must not exceed 15 per cent or 2 1 million. Impact on migrant workers and country response in malaysia.

The number of migrant workers that consist of documented and undocumented. Impact on migrant workers and country response in malaysia. Abdul rahman et al 2012 the composition effect seems to be the main contributor to the wage.