Table 1 Summary of section two of the survey questionnaire
From: Life experiences and cultural adaptation among migrant workers in Malaysia
Code | Label/predictor | Key aspects |
|---|---|---|
B1–B8 | Positive experiences | This label features positive experiences the participants encounter throughout their life and employment experiences in Malaysia, including their interactions with the host society and neighbourhood, at the workplace, and accessing public services |
C1–C6 | Disconnection | This label features aspects related to the respondents’ feelings of disconnection from the host society, contributed directly or indirectly by language differences, cultural identity, religious differences, and negative perceptions and sentiments among members of the host society |
D1–D5 | Social relationships | This label features aspects related to respondents’ ability to establish and/or maintain their relationship with the host society (e.g., learning the local language and participating in cultural and local events and celebrations) |
E1–E3 | Closeness | This label features aspects related to respondents’ likelihood to rely on the proximity they have developed and their likelihood to interact only with people with similar backgrounds (e.g., same hometown, same nationality, same language, same identity, or same religion) |
F1–F6 | Cultural adaptation | This label features aspects related to respondents’ ability to adapt to the local cultures (e.g., their ability to speak the local language, ability to interact with the local community, and ability to adapt to the host society’s identity and lifestyle) |