Mapping About Bonding Relations in the Communication Network of Madura Salt Production Workers
Imam Sofyan, Moch. Imron Rosyidi*, R. Bambang Moertijoso

Communication Science, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, PO BOX 02 Kamal, Bangkalan, Indonesia

Abstract

Salt production in Indonesia is still centered on Madura in terms of production volume and production human resources. Madura also contributes salt production workers who are scattered in various areas of the north coast of Java, such as Surabaya, Gresik, Sidoarjo, Pasuruan to Rembang and NTT. However, the social network that has been built is still not visible so that in strengthening the capacity of human resources tomap empowerment activities or other activitiesit is still sporadic. This Research Aims to describe is the mapping of the communication network that occurs in salt production workers in Madura. This research design method can be categorized as an explanatory mixed method research.It is a research process in which quantitative data is collected through structured interviews with salt production workers and then sociogram analysis is carried out through UCINEt. Sociogram results show that some communication interactions in the bonding relationship network are still dominated. This can be seen from the nodes that look bigger and less dominant than other actors. In addition, the link (path) is still not connected between all actors. The hub also determines the sociogram map relations so that communication in bonding relationships is still dominated by only a few actors (edge). This study shows that the communication that occurs within the scope of bonding in the workers^ communication network is still uneven. However, labor empowerment or coordination activities can be maximized by utilizing the position of the opinion leader who becomes the hub and center in the sociogram of salt production workers

Keywords: Communication Network- Bonding Relations-Production Worker Salt

Topic: Other Social Sciences and Humanities