Information Dissemination Strategies among Migrant Workers: A Conceptual Framework

Abstract

Seeking the information needs of migrant workers is very important in order for them to find and search for accurate sources. Thus, this paper aims to identify the information needs and information seeking behaviors of migrant workers in Malaysia and to develop information dissemination strategies among migrant workers. It will discuss in details on information needs and information seeking behaviors’ of migrant workers that migrate in Malaysia which come from various country such Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and others. A conceptual framework of information dissemination strategies based on information needs and information seeking behaviors’ of migrant workers in Malaysia has been developed from the extensive literature and previous studies of the topics. A new model approach on information dissemination strategies among migrant workers is expected to be the major contributions of the study. It will be a platform of the migrant workers in Malaysia in order to identify their information needs and information sources.