Domains of employability skills as predictors of quality of worklife: Basis for a training and development program

Autor: Enrico C. Yee, Jr.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: University of Mindanao International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2017)
ISSN: 2467-5814
2467-5806
Popis: This study aimed to determine the most significant predictor of the quality of worklife of business graduates from among the domains of the employability skills of business graduates of Government Owned and Controlled Corporations as basis for a training and development program. The descriptive-correlational method of research was used involving 278 samples chosen through purposive sampling. To arrive at an accurate interpretation of the data, statistical tests such as the mean and multiple regressions were employed. The study revealed that the level of employability skills in terms of self management is practiced all the time by the GOCCs business graduates in Region XII. Their quality of worklife is satisfactory. The eight employability skills significantly predicts the domains of quality of worklife of business graduate. Planning and organizing and life-long learning are the two most significant predictors of quality of worklife. Further, a training and development program is made a part of this study for possible adoption of interested agencies. It is therefore recommended that there must be proper documentation of the employability skills that maybe significant to business employees to address the problem of mismatch. There must be proper evaluation of the quality of worklife practices to better meet the needs of dual-career families. Curriculum of different universities and colleges must be equipped with the knowledge and skills so required by companies so that graduates would certainly become valuable assets who will bring the establishments they will serve to high level of performance.
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