Job Satisfaction on Nursing Student of UPHSD-Cal Batches 2006-2008

LEVEL OF JOB SATISFACTION OF NURSING GRADUATES EMPLOYED IN

LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FROM UNIVERSITY OF
PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM DALTA-CALAMBA

An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Nursing

University of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Calamba Campus
Calamba City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

By
JOSHUA S. PASCASIO
RONNIEL E. GATDULA

BATCH 2014-2015

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APPROVAL SHEET
This undergraduate thesis entitled LEVEL OF JOB SATISFACTION OF NURSING
GRADUATES EMPLOYED IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FROM
UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM DALTA-CALAMBA was prepared and
submitted by RONNIEL E. GATDULA and JOSHUA S. PASCASIO in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Perpetual Help
System DALTA- Calamba Campus, Brgy. Paciano Rizal, Calamba City

CRISTINA E. ELAURIA RN, MAN

Adviser
PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ________ %
JOSIELYN P. MALIGALIG RN, MAN, Ed.D
Chairman
MELANIA S. BANATICLA RN, MAN

AMELITA GARCIA MA. Ed

Member

Member

MA. ANGELICA EUGENIO RN, MAN, Ed.D

Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree in
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
JOSIELYN P. MALIGALIG RN, MAN, Ed.D
Dean- College of Nursing
ARNALDO S. DE GUZMAN STh.D
School Director

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The task of writing a thesis is impossible to finish and would have remained a dream if
several generous people did not make themselves available. With profound and sincere gratitude,
the researchers wish to express their sincere appreciation to the following for their assistance to
complete and finish successfully this research work in the field of nursing.
In the preparation and completion of this study, the researchers are deeply in debt to
thesis adviser Cristina E. Elauria RN, MAN for the guidance.
Grateful acknowledgement is also extended to all those people who made the completion
of this research study possible, especially to the Dean of College of Nursing, Josielyn P.
Maligalig, RN, MAN, Ed.D and the members of the faculty, for their outstanding support and
encouragement given to us; and to all those employed nursing graduates batches 2006-2008 as
they carefully answered the question given, without them the completion of this study would not
have been completed.
To our beloved parents, for their total support and understanding. Thank you so much for
being there when we needed all of you most.
And above all, to our Lord Almighty, for all the love, power, wisdom and his blessings
because without him, the completion of this thesis could not have been possible.

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DEDICATION

To God Almighty

To our beloved parents

To our friends

Who brought the greatest joys meaning in our life, this simple work is dedicated

The Researchers

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ii

DEDICATION

iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

iv

LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF FIGURE

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ABSTRACT

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CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction ..

Background of the Study ..

Statement of the Problem ..

Hypothesis .

Theoretical Framework .. 5
Research Paradigm . 6
Significance of the Study 8
Scope and Delimitation .. 9

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Definition of Terms . 9
CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature.. 11
Related Studies. 11
Synthesis .. 17
CHAPTER III

RESEARCH AND METHODOLOGY

Research Design

19

Data gathering procedure 20

Respondent of the Study . 20
Statistical Treatment of Data 21
CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the ..... 23

Respondents According to Age
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the.. 24
Respondents According to Gender
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the . 25
Respondents According to Civil Status

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Frequency and Percentage Distribution 26

According to Area of Assignment
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the........ 27
Respondents According to Work place
Job satisfaction among selected graduate nurses of 28
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta- Calamba
Employed in Local or International Hospital
Test of Significant Difference in the Job Satisfaction.. 30
When According to Their Profile
CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings .

32

Conclusion ..

32

Recommendations ..

33

APPENDICES
Letter of Approval.

34

Letter to the Respondents..

35

Questionnaire.

36

REFERENCES .
CURRICULUM VITAE..

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LIST OF TABLES
Number of Table
1

Title
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the .

Page
23

Respondents According to Age

2

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the.

24

Respondents According to Gender

3

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the .

25

Respondents According to Civil Status

4

Frequency and Percentage Distribution

26

According to Area of Specialization

5

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the..

27

Respondents According to Work place

6

Job satisfaction among selected graduate nurses of .

28

University of Perpetual Help System Dalta- Calamba

Employed in Local or International Hospital

Test of Significant Difference in the Job Satisfaction 30

When According to Their Profile

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure
Research Paradigm

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7

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ABSTRACT
Title:

JOB SATISFACTION OF NURSING GRADUATES EMPLOYED

IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FROM
UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM
DALTA-CALAMBA

Proponent:

RONNIEL E. GATDULA
JOSHUA S. PASCASIO

Year:

2014

School:

UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM- DALTA,

CALAMBA CAMPUS

Degree:

BACHELOR OF SCINCE IN NURSING

Introduction
Job satisfaction in the country is being less and less considered especially in the field of
nursing due to high unemployment rate because of over saturation of nurses. This leads to job
behaviors including tardiness, absenteeism, turnover which is bad and unproductive. Beside from
lack of employment nurses in our country receive meager salary compared to what is offered in
other countries. This is worsened by medical institution accepting volunteer nurses without pay
or worse they pay for the service they provide just to get experience. Job satisfaction is very

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much important not only because it prevents bad workplace behaviors but promotes productivity
and motivation to work.
Statement of the problem
The researchers goal is to find out if there is job satisfaction employed nursing graduates
of University of Perpetual Help System Dalta in Calamba City, Laguna
Specifically, its goal was to seek answers in the following problems:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:
1.1 Age
1.2 Gender
1.3 Civil Status
1.4 Area of Assignment
1.5 Work place (Local/ International)
2. Level of Job Satisfaction among selected graduated nursing students of University of
Perpetual Help System Dalta Calamba- Campus in terms of:
2.1 Hygiene Factor
2.2 Motivational Factor
3. Level of Job satisfaction in relation to their demographic profile

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Summary of Findings
This study revealed that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

The mean age of the nurses respondents were between ages 25-29 years old
There were more females than male respondents
Majority of the nurse respondents were married
Majority of the nurse respondents were assign on the OB ward
Majority the nurses respondents is based in local hospitals
Majority of the nurse respondents were neutral in their current employment
There was no significant relationship between the level of job satisfaction and the
demographic profile of the nurses respondents

Conclusion
Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn;
1. That majority of the respondents were married between the ages of 25-29 years old
and most of them are females.
2. Most of the respondents assigned as a OB ward staff worked in the local hospitals
3. Most of the respondents were neutral on their current work
4. That there was no significant relationship between the demographic profile of the
nursing graduates of UPHSD-Calamba Batches 2006-2008 employed in Local and
International Hospital and the level of job satisfaction as revealed by the study.

Recommendations
Based on the result of the study, the following recommendations are suggested:

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1. It is recommended to prepare graduating nursing students to their future workplace

through seminars with invited speakers from Department of Labor and Employment/
Industry
2. Mobilize the job placement office of Student Personnel Services, to provide
graduating nursing student with work options.
3. Rigid training among our graduates to become more competitive with others that they
can have a better job.

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