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        "id": 1782612,
        "msgid": "survey-reveals-most-ride-hailing-drivers-prefer-partner-status-over-employment-1780842671",
        "date": "2026-06-03 18:55:00",
        "title": "Survey Reveals Most Ride-Hailing Drivers Prefer Partner Status Over Employment",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A recent study by the Paramadina Public Policy Institute and Indef indicates that 65% of ride-hailing drivers prefer maintaining their current partner status rather than becoming formal employees. The findings highlight concerns regarding flexible working hours and the potential economic risks of transitioning to an employment model.",
        "content": "<p>The employment status of online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers\nremains a subject of ongoing debate. While some advocate for\ntransitioning drivers into formal employees, many argue that the\npartnership model remains the best option.<\/p>\n<p>According to research conducted by the Paramadina Public Policy\nInstitute and Indef, the majority of surveyed drivers prefer to remain\nas partners, accounting for 65% of the total. Conversely, approximately\n33% of respondents expressed a preference for becoming permanent\nemployees.<\/p>\n<p>Most drivers who opted for the partner status cited flexible working\nhours (59%) as their primary reason. Additionally, 31% stated that their\nearnings remain higher than the regional minimum wage (UMR) as a reason\nto remain partners. A small minority cited a lack of alternative\nemployment (5%) and the availability of social security\/insurance (4%)\nas factors for staying in the partnership model.<\/p>\n<p>The study also noted potential negative consequences of converting\ndrivers into employees, including the risk of increased unemployment.\nThis is because application companies would be required to meet formal\nlabour obligations, such as salaries, insurance, and pensions. It is\nassessed that applicators may be unable to extend these benefits to all\ncurrently active drivers, potentially leading to a reduction in the\ntotal number of drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Further impacts include rising service prices driven by a decrease in\ndriver supply, which could subsequently affect MSME (UMKM) product\norders. Researchers also noted a \u2018grey area\u2019 in the working relationship\nbetween drivers and applicators; drivers often feel treated as employees\ndue to being bound by rules and sanctions, yet the protections afforded\nto partners remain inadequate.<\/p>\n<p>The survey was conducted among 1,000 ride-hailing drivers and 1,000\nusers between October 2025 and March 2026.<\/p>",
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