Work Time Allocation and Its Implications for the Income of Fishermen in Arma Village, Nirunmas District, Tanimbar Islands Regency

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and empirically verify the effect of work time allocation on increasing fishermen's income in Arma Village, Nirunmas District, Tanimbar Islands Regency. The low and fluctuating income of fishermen due to dependence on seasons and natural conditions is the main problem, making the management of work time allocation a key factor in increasing income. This study employs a quantitative approach with a descriptive quantitative design. The population consists of 117 fishermen comprising capture fishermen and hook/line fishermen, with a sample of 54 respondents determined through the Slovin formula and random sampling technique. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires using a 1–5 Likert scale, and literature study, then analyzed using validity tests, reliability tests, simple linear regression, t-test, and coefficient of determination. The results show the regression equation Y = 9.253 + 0.896X, meaning that every one-unit increase in work time allocation will increase fishermen's income by 0.896 units. The t-test shows t_count (6.955) > t_table (2.00665) with a significance of 0.000 < 0.05, so H₀ is rejected and Ha is accepted, meaning work time allocation has a positive and significant effect on fishermen's income. The coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.472 indicates that work time allocation explains 47.2% of the variation in fishermen's income, while 52.8% is explained by other variables outside the model. This study concludes that the longer and more planned the fishermen's work time allocation, the higher the income obtained.