Working conditions and job satisfaction: A study of domestic helpers with Filipino and non-Filipino employers

Date of Publication

2004

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Behavioral Sciences

Subject Categories

Social and Behavioral Sciences

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Adviser

Exaltacion E. Lamberte

Defense Panel Chair

Jesusa Marco

Defense Panel Member

Romeo B. Lee
Cristina Rodriguez

Abstract/Summary

This study describes the profiles, working conditions, and levels of job satisfaction of selected domestic helpers employed in upper class Filipino and non-Filipino households. Twenty domestic helpers were interviewed, 10 from each type of household. The results indicate that majority of domestic helpers are migrants from provinces in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Most of the helpers are single women between the ages of 17 and 59, and have some secondary education. Domestic helpers experience mostly favourable working conditions in both Filipino and non-Filipino households. Those employed by the latter receive higher wages, whereas the Filipino-employed helpers have significantly better benefits. Both household types mainly require logn working hours but with moderate workload since basic agreed tasks are shared by several helpers. Some aspects of working conditions vary according to nationality of household members. Majority of helpers interviewed are generally highly satisfied and none are completely dissatistied. Relationship with employers, followed by nature of tasks are the factors most attributed to high job satisfaction. Helpers employed by non-Filipino families are generally more satisfied with the various components of working conditions than are Filipino-employed helpers.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18115

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

139, 7 unnumbered leaves

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