CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE RESILIENCE CAPITAL CONFIGURATION IN DISASTER-PRONE AREAS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF WORKERS IN POST-DISASTER CENTRAL SULAWESI

Abstract

In a disaster-prone region such as Central Sulawesi, where earthquakes, tsunamis, and liquefaction are common, construction workers face a double risk: as both victims and key actors in reconstruction. Unfortunately, research on their resilience is still limited. This article aims to uncover the capital configurations that shape workers' post-disaster resilience. Through qualitative phenomenological research using in-depth interviews with 25 workers in Sigi, Donggala, and Palu, thematic analysis identifies four capital configurations: (1) Communal Social Capital (patron-client safety nets and cooperation); (2) Adaptive Cultural Capital (local knowledge and ritual adaptation); (3) Distributed Economic Capital (livelihood diversification and flexible payment); and (4) Symbolic-Spiritual Capital (cosmological meanings of disaster as a form of coping). The novelty of this research lies in the "Multidimensional Capital Configuration" framework that integrates the sociology of disaster with Bourdieu's theory. Through the lens of ISO 31000, this configuration is mapped onto a risk matrix to demonstrate the function of each capital as an organic mitigation mechanism against income uncertainty, safety gaps, and psychological distress. These findings offer a holistic perspective and highlight the need for contextualized worker training and protection programs that accommodate local wisdom.