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Abstract

Purpose: The article explores the meaning of income for employees from a household accounting perspective at one of Indonesia’s largest military defense technology companies
Method: Descriptive qualitative approach using data collection techniques such as open-ended questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and observations of 12 employees.
Results: Income is interpreted and managed differently across genders, showing that household financial practices are shaped not only by economic needs but also by social roles.
Novelty: This study offers a household accounting perspective that reveals income as a socially constructed concept influenced by gender, extending beyond its traditional economic definition.
Contribution: Strengthening theoretical knowledge and literacy regarding household accounting.


Abstrak: Makna Pendapatan Bagi Karyawan: Perspektif Akuntansi Rumah Tangga
Tujuan: Artikel ini mengkaji makna pendapatan bagi karyawan dari perspektif akuntansi rumah tangga di salah satu perusahaan teknologi pertahanan militer terbesar di Indonesia.
Metode: Pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data berupa kuesioner terbuka, wawancara mendalam, dan observasi terhadap 12 karyawan.
Hasil: Pendapatan diinterpretasikan dan dikelola secara berbeda antar gender, menunjukkan bahwa praktik keuangan rumah tangga tidak hanya dibentuk oleh kebutuhan ekonomi tetapi juga oleh peran sosial.
Keunikan: Studi ini menawarkan perspektif akuntansi rumah tangga yang mengungkap pendapatan sebagai konsep yang dibangun secara sosial dan dipengaruhi oleh gender, melampaui definisi ekonomi tradisional.
Kontribusi: Penguatan pengetahuan teoretis dan literasi mengenai akuntansi rumah tangga.

Keywords

Pendapatan Akuntansi Rumah Tangga Karyawan

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