Intention to stay among young professionals from different sectors in the Philippines: A look at career engagement & career and job satisfaction as factors of career decision

Date of Publication

2015

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences with a track in Organizational and Social Systems Development

Subject Categories

Organization Development

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Adviser

Cristina A. Rodriguez

Defense Panel Chair

Alicia B. Manlagnit

Defense Panel Member

Marlon Dl Era
Dennis S. Erasga

Abstract/Summary

Retention among young professionals is becoming a growing problem for many employers and businesses. In order to stay competitive, it is imperative to understand why employees stay or leave their organizations. This descriptive study looks at factors of career decision (career engagement, career satisfaction, and job satisfaction) and studies its connection with intention to stay among young professionals in selected industries. Using a self-administered questionnaire, data was gathered from 100 professionals from the banking/finance, marketing/sales, and human resource sectors who have had at least 6 months work experience, not having had graduated from college for more than 5 years. With regards to their basic employment characteristics, it was found that the time elapsed from graduation was almost double that of their work experience. However, these along with age and current sector did not have a significant relationship with career engagement, career satisfaction and job satisfaction. However, 75% of respondents were found to have reported a high career engagement regardless of gender as opposed to job and career satisfactions where total levels of satisfaction were found to be moderate with males significantly scoring higher than females in both aspects. Further, despite high levels of career engagement and moderate levels of job and career satisfaction, intentions to stay among respondents were consistently low. Majority (72%) intend to stay in their current place of employment for the next three years or less only 6% intends to stay longer than 5 years.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG006565

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Job satisfaction; Career changes; Employee retention

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