ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF THE

WORKING STUDENT OF DCOMC

by

Rica Ajero

Christian Esperanza

April Velasco

Jovelyn Amaranto

Bachelor of Elementary Education

JR Romero
Instructor
 INTRODUCTION

Poverty is the main problem student’s experience which their studies lose

momentum. At the present time students have learned to work and help their families.

Many students experience working while studying, especially college students who want

to earn money for their future or simply cannot afford the tuition fees without working.

That's why others combine them so that they can reach their dreams for themselves

and their families.

We would like to say that poverty is a problem for students because it makes

them lose their motivation. When people get poor, they have no idea what their future

holds and what opportunities are available for them.

One of the disadvantages of being a student while holding a job is that they are

often short on time and commonly find themselves with limited time to study, sleep, and

maintain healthy eating habits. This is not to say that students should feel discouraged

and not work while in college, but instead be mindful of the commitment and plan

accordingly.

Recently, higher education has been increasing tuition and other costs that go

into attending college. This has had an effect on students. Mainly, they are looking for

jobs while in school to help cushion some of those costs and everyday expenses.
 In Moris Triventi’s study, he looked into the effect of working in higher education.

He found that working at low intensity had positive effects but higher-intensity jobs, 35

hours or more per week, tended to have negative effects. Some of the positive effects

are increased independence, ability to budget, managing schedule, and gaining soft

skills, such as communication and problem-solving skills. Some of the negative effects

are a higher risk of dropping out, delayed graduation rates, and negative effects on

academic performance. He found that full-time workers tend to have less time for

academic studies and school activities.

The student's performance level would be affected by how much time they spend

learning and expanding their knowledge. They will no long er have the same amount of

time to focus on other things that really matter to their work life.