Sudirman, Yusnadi, Rosramadhana, Anifah, Raras Firdarianti, Adinda Yulfina Nasution, Muhammad Takwin Machmud
This study discovered the model of families’ function empowerment towards laid-off workers through the utilization of house yard during the COVID-19 pandemic. The target of this new model is establishing the family function in utilizing the house yard during COVID-19 pandemic. This new model can be used as a future reference for families who are affected by termination of employment. Research activities are carried out through qualitative exploration and experimental research. The study objectives consisted of: (1) determining the potential and development of existing human resources or the frequency of occurrence of certain aspects of social phenomena; and (2) describing certain social phenomena in detail. The findings are expected to create a model for families’ function empowerment for families of laid-off workers through the utilization of home yards. Moreover, the model also includes a product such as video and illustrated pocket book, which contains families’ function empowerment model. The results can be used by all family members during the pandemic and post-COVID-19 pandemics. As a result, the family function can be massively implemented by laid-off worker family members to strengthen the family bonds, in addition to making the yard beautiful and productive. © 2023 Kasetsart University.
Faculty of Education, State University of Medan, North Sumatera, Medan, 20221, Indonesia; Faculty of Social Science, State University of Medan, North Sumatera, Medan, 20221, Indonesia
