University of Southeastern Philippines

Mintal, Tugbok District, Davao City

College of Development Management

ROADBLOCKS: WORING STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY

Christian Alcuizar
Honey Jade Ambe
Kenth Jan Castaritas
Divine Marie Gabao
Althea Kim Manuel

February 2023
 Chapter 1

Introduction
This chapter describes the background of the study, statement of the problem, significance of the

study, scope and delimitation, and definition of terms.

Background of the study

Due to the family’s financial incapability, the number of employed students had raised. Many

students and parents have found it beneficial as it helps in minimizing their daily expenses. However,

it is undeniable that students must have the ability to balance work and study (Holmes, 2008). Hence,

students’ experiences while working must be investigated with the inclusion of their ways in coping up

with their exams as well as school activities especially when there are ongoing significant events.

In many cases, the academic performance of employed students are affected. Time spent in

studying and working are proven to be have a great influence towards the academic performance

(Nonis & Hudson, 2010). In addition, relevant studies have shown that students who work while

studying often encounter unfavorable health issues due to the insufficient time spent for sleep.

Moreover, students ends up unsatisfied with their leisure time for they have to substitute it with other

more important activities particularly in school (Franke, 2003). On the contrary, they had to keep on

working to get paid and be comfortable when every payment in school approaches.

Meanwhile, one of the universities here in Davao City have discovered a high self-efficacy among

working students. Despite of the challenge in coping with their academic performance, they kept on

working to earn and support their own studies in order for them to sustain their payment obligations in

school (Dagcuta, 2014). As a result of their study, teaching strategies has been proposed in order to

reinforce the learning outcomes of the learners, particularly the working students.

To further discuss the current experiences of working students specifically here in University of

South-eastern Philippines, this research has been made. Although a research regarding the

efficiency of students in the class has been conducted, the specific experience of student in terms of

mental and physical health aside from academic performance has not been discussed yet. Thus, this
research must be pursued to reveal the challenges that working students encounter in their daily

living.

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this phenomenological study aims to know and discover the challenges of the

College students who are currently working while studying at University of South-eastern Philippines.

This also wants to find out action or ways to assess the working students in facing their

consequences on their studies. Specifically, this study aims to answer the following question:

1. What are their roadblocks or challenges in studying while working?

2. What are the students’ perception of working while studying?

3. How did they cope up with their academic performance while having a work?

Significance of the study

Administration. Through this study, it will serve as a bridge to address the problems experienced by

working students and realize that poverty will not be a hindrance to achieving life goals.

Teachers. Through this study, they will able to understand the challenges that working students

encounter in life so that they can give attention, consideration, guidance and assistance in academic

works.

Parents. This will give them information about the experience of being a working student so that they

understand the situation of their child and they can give guidance on their studies.

Respondents. This study will give them idea and information from each other experiences on how to

deal the impact of having a work on their studies.

Students. This research will be useful to the learners. This will give them information about the

experience of working students and it will give them inspiration to give effort on their studies.

Future Researchers. This study is the bridge for them to dig dipper on their future related studies.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATIONS

This study is to witness the roadblocks of working students in University of South-eastern

Philippines while studying. The informants of the study were comprise of 15 randomly nominate of

College Students here in the University of Southeastern Philippines. The outcome of this study is

relevant only to the informants of this study and it should not be used of other students who are not fit

in to this study. The researcher though-out this study to ascertain the real struggles, the challenges,

and how will it directly hit on the academic performance. As well as, the strategy to manage their

responsibilities in working while studying. The researcher will also use other resources to be efficient

for this study to become achievable and successful.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Studying while working. It refers to people specifically the students who have a part-time job while

they are continuing their studies.

Roadblocks. It is any condition that make it difficult to make progress or to achieve.