Counseling on Mental Health among Female Migrant Workers

Abstract

The number of migrant workers increases from year to year. And that becomes a burden for the government. Many migrant workers or female workers experience mental health or psychological health. The existence of cultural differences in the workplace is an obstacle for migrant workers. The symptoms that we often know are physical symptoms of stress. Severe depression experienced by female workers ranges from mild stress to severe stress that cannot be overcome. The increasing economic needs cause them to think about getting finances so that their family's living needs are met. Working abroad as a female worker is her choice. But it's not as easy as imagined. Problems often occur. They forget that this is not their country where there are different cultures, languages ​​and environments. This is indeed a decision taken to improve welfare in their household. The step that must be taken so that female workers can work in peace even though they are far from their families is that before they decide to work in a foreign country, it would be good to take psychological training so that when they arrive in a foreign country, it will no longer cause depression or stress.