GENDER ROLE AND ITS EFFECT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

IN SELECTED BUSINESSES

A Thesis

Presented to the

Faculty of the Senior High School

BOHOL WISDOM SCHOOL

Tagbilaran City

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements of

Practical Research 2

FIELDS , Lance L.

JAYECTIN , Gerald Nicolson R.

TAGO , Greg Humphrey L.

UY , Alayna Aae M.

November 2020
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ABSTRACT
The main purpose of the study was to determine whether
gender roles influences employee performance or not. To be
specific, it endeavored to specify the respondents’ age,
gender, civil status, occupation, and length of service. It
also attempted to determine the significant relationship
between gender roles and employee performance. The study was
conducted in selected businesses in Tagbilaran City, Bohol
and was conducted using descriptive survey. The main tool or
instrument utilized in this study was a questionnaire based
on a self-made format which was used to gather information.
The findings showed that there was a moderately positive
correlation between the paired variables which is gender
roles, and employee performance. It was concluded that there
was a significant relationship between gender roles and
employee performance in selected businesses in Tagbilaran
City. Based on the findings and conclusions accumulated in
the study, the researchers recommend utilizing the action
plan that was developed and proposed to raise awareness
about the gender gap index in the Philippines.
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “GENDER ROLES AND ITS EFFECT ON

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED BUSINESSES” prepared and
submitted by Lance Le Fields, Gerald Nicolson R. Jayectin, Greg
Humphrey L. Tago, and Alayna Aae M. Uy in partial fulfillment of
the requirements in Practical Research 2 has been examined and
recommended for acceptance and approval for oral defense.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

RAUL H. DELOSO, M.A. – E.M

Chairman

NORBERTA I. ROMO, M.A.Ed.-S.E HERMILO ARBUYES JR., M.A.Ed.

HS Principal Statistician

BILLY O. COSARES, Ed.D.

Adviser

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Approved by the committee on Oral Defense examination with

the grade of ______.

NORVERTA I. ROMO, M.A.Ed.-S.E MARICEL F. DELOSO,

Ph.D.
Member Member

FE F. APARICIO, Ed.D. RAUL H. DELOSO, M.A. –

E.M
Member Chairman

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the

requirements of the approval for the Practical Research 2.

____________________ NORBERTA I. ROMO, M.A.Ed.-S.E

Date of Oral Defense High School Principal

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The researchers want to extend their heartfelt

gratitude to the individuals who helped them throughout the

entire process of this research.

Billy O. Cosares, Ed.D., research adviser, for always

being there to guide the researchers in order to produce

this finished course of study and to push the researchers to

do better.

Raul H. Deloso, M.A.E.M., Maricel F. Deloso, Ph.D., Fe

F. Aparicio, Ed.D., and Norberta I. Romo, M.A.Ed.-S.E., the

panel of examiners, for the words of wisdom and motivation

to further develop and improve this study.

Hermilo Arbuyes Jr., M.A.Ed., researchers’

statistician, who greatly assisted the researchers in all

the computations the study required.

The researchers’ families and friends, who extended

their encouragement, and prayers for the researchers and

served as the researchers’ inspiration to complete the

study.

Most of all, to the Supreme Being who made the study

possible, Lord God Almighty, who gave the researchers

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lasting inspiration, motivation, strength, and encouragement

to accomplish this study.

DEDICATION

This humble research is sincerely dedicated to our

parents who emotionally, morally, and financially supported

us throughout the course of this study.

To our siblings, classmates, and friends for the

camaraderie and support they give for us to reach our goals.

To our mentors for inspiring us to keep pushing forward

despite the challenges and obstacles we face as we attain

what we aspire to do.

Above all, to the Almighty Father for His spiritual

guidance, enlightenment, blessings, and the gift of life.

-The Researchers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
ABSTRACT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
APPROVAL SHEET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
DEDICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
TABLE OF CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
LIST OF FIGURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
LIST OF TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Chapter Page
1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
Rationale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Literature Background. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Theoretical and Conceptual Framework . . . . 4
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem. . . . . . . . . . 10
Statement of the Hypothesis . . . . . . . . 11
Significance of the Study . . . . . . . . . 12
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Environment and Respondents . . . . . . . . 13
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Statistical Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Profile of the Employees
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Age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Gender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Civil Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Occupation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Length of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Data of Employee Perception
Gender roles of men. . . . . . . . . . . 23
Gender roles of women. . . . . . . . . . 24
Gender roles of men in the workplace . . 25
Gender roles of women in the workplace . 25

Data of Employee Performance

Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cooperation with co-workers. . . . . . . 27
Technical skills . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Action based critical thinking . . . . . 28

Relationship between Gender Roles and Employee

Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3 SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Findings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

PROPOSED ACTION PLAN

Rationale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Mechanics of Implementation . . . . . . . . . 38
Monitoring and Evaluation System. . . . . . . 38
Action Plan Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

REFERENCE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

APPENDICES
A. Transmittal Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . 44
B. Research Instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . 49
C. Statistical Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . 51
D. Curriculum Vitae . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE PAGE
1 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework . . . . . 4
2 Respondents’ Profile on Age. . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Respondents’ Profile on Gender . . . . . . . . 20
4 Respondents’ Profile on Civil Status . . . . . 21
5 Respondents’ Profile on Occupation . . . . . . 22
6 `Respondents’ Profile on Length of Service. . . 23
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE
1 Respondents’ Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 Employees’ Perception on Gender Roles of Men . 24
3 Employees’ Perception on Gender Roles of Women 24
4 Employees’ Perception on Gender Roles of Men in
the Workplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5 Employees’ Perception on Gender Roles of Women in
the Workplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6 Employee Performance in the Workplace under
Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7 Employee Performance in the Workplace under
Cooperation with Co-workers. . . . . . . . . . 27
8 Employee Performance in the Workplace under
Technical Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
9 Employee Performance in the Workplace under Action
Based Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . 29