ALTERNATIVE WORK ASSIGNMENT AND EMPLOYEES’ PRODUCTIVITY IN

THE MUNICIPALITY OF PILA LAGUNA

A Thesis
Presented to the College Faculty of
SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA COLLEGE
PILA, LAGUNA

In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

JELLA ANNE VALENCIA ABAÑO

NEIL KYLE PORQUERIÑO DE VERA
SHARINA ZOTOMAYOR OBENITA

JAN 2023
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers wish to recognize the persons who helped and lent a

hand to successfully finish this research study.

MR. ROMEO T. GALIPOT, researcher’s adviser, for giving his endless

and first-rate advice to make this research accomplished;

PROF. ERWIN DE MACALE, MAEd, LPT, Dean, for his comments and

valuable suggestions for the improvement of this study;

PROF. JOHN PATRICK B. MANZANO, LPT, MA, former researcher’s

instructor, for the support and encouragement in fulfilling the requirements of the

subject;

MS. MARA MAE E. GUTIERREZ, former researcher’s adviser, for the

guidance and sharing her knowledge and experience to us;

MS. ELLEN A. NASAYAO, LPT, researcher’s statistician, for giving

guidance and assisting in data gathering;

PROF. JAILEEN E. LUNOD, MBA, the oral defense committee who

shared her expertise and knowledge in making our research more appropriate;

The RESPONDENTS, for sharing their time in answering the questionnaire and

openly participated in the conduct of the study;

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The researcher’s FAMILY, who gave tirelessly given their financial and moral

support during the study as an inspiration to finish this work;

The researcher’s FRIENDS, for the support in every aspect during the completion

of this study;

And most of all, to ALMIGHTY GOD for gracing us determination to finish our

research work and the priceless blessings.

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DEDICATION

The researchers’ wants to dedicate this study, first to our Beloved God for giving

us the courage to make this research;

To the teachers for discovering our hidden potential and also the guidance that

was intensely needed in this problem;

To fellow Classmates and friends, hope that we can enrich our knowledge and

skill that have become an instrument for everyone’s success;

And to our family, mother, father, who were always there to help us in this

problem in order to make this study possible;

To San Antonio De Padua College for creating and enriching the knowledge for

every student in order to attain the maximum fulfilment of the student to become

an effective unit as an individual;

JAVA
NKPD
SZO
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ABSTRACT

Alternative work assignments have been increasingly adopted by

organizations as a way to improve employee productivity. This study aimed to

examine the impact of different work arrangements on employee productivity and

to identify the most effective approach to improving productivity through

alternative work assignments.

The respondents of the study were (72) drawn at random from the ranks of

Permanent, Casual, and JO employees in the municipality of Pila, Laguna. A

survey questionnaire was use as the research instrument in help to gather data.

The researchers arrived to the following findings; in terms of the profile of

the respondents according to age, majority are between the ages of 36 and 45

with 42%. Likewise, females dominated the whole population with 60% of the

entire population. Meanwhile, in terms of the Alternative Work Assignment Set-

up: Flexible Working Hours has the biggest share of the entire population at 92%.

On the other hand, in terms of the Employment Status majority of the

respondents are employed as permanent with 46%.

With regards on the factors affecting the employees’ productivity in terms

of employees wellness gathered 4.02 as the average weighted mean obtained

“agree”. Meanwhile, regarding the employee’s output efficiency, gathered 4.28 as

the average weighted mean obtained “strongly agree”. With regards with

employment pay structure, 3.94 as the average weighted mean obtained “agree”.
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As per the respondents in the indication about personal attitude, 3.66 was

gathered as the average weighted mean obtained “agree”. In the factor indicating

training and career development, 3.98 was gathered as the average weighted

mean obtained “agree” with the standard deviation of 0.81. Lastly, when it comes

to work environment, 4.05 was the average weighted mean obtained “agree” with

the standard deviation of 1.10.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE Page

APPROVAL SHEET .................................................................................... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................. iii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................... v

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................. vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................. viii

LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................... xi

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................ xii

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction ........................................................................................ 1

Background of the Study ................................................................... 3

Theoretical Framework ...................................................................... 4

Conceptual Framework ...................................................................... 6

Statement of the Problem .................................................................. 8

Significance of the Study ................................................................... 9

Scope and Limitations ........................................................................ 10

Definition of Terms .............................................................................. 11

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2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature and studies ............................................................ 13

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design ................................................................................. 31

Respondents of the Study ................................................................... 33

Sampling Technique ............................................................................ 34

Data Gathering Procedure ................................................................... 34

Research Procedure ............................................................................ 37

Research Instrument ............................................................................ 38

Statistical Treatment of Data ................................................................ 39

Ethical Considerations .......................................................................... 41

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings ............................................................................ 71

Conclusions ........................................................................................... 73

Recommendations ................................................................................. 73

BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................... 76

APPENDICES

A. Letter of Request
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B. Research Instrument

C. Validator Questionnaire Assessment

D. Consolidated Data

E. Action Plan

F. Rubrics Evaluation (A.P.)

CURRICULUM VITAE
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Paradigm of the Study ....................................................................... 6

2 Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile According to Age ................ 44

3 Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile According to Gender ........... 45

4 Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of

Alternative Work Assignment Set-up ................................................ 46

5 Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile in terms of

Employment Status ........................................................................... 47
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LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Sample Size ...................................................................................... 33

2 Likert Scale ........................................................................................ 38

3 Factors Affecting Employees’ Productivity in the Municipality of Pila,

Laguna In terms of Employees Wellness ........................................... 48

4 Factors Affecting Employees’ Productivity in the Municipality of Pila,

Laguna In terms of Incentives ............................................................. 52

5 Factors Affecting Employees’ Productivity in the Municipality of Pila,

Laguna In terms of Output Efficiency .................................................. 55

6 Factors Affecting Employees’ Productivity in the Municipality of Pila,

Laguna In terms of Personal Attitude .................................................. 58

7 Factors Affecting Employees’ Productivity in the Municipality of Pila,

Laguna In terms of Training and Career Development ....................... 61

8 Factors Affecting Employees’ Productivity in the Municipality of Pila,

Laguna In terms of Work Environment ................................................ 64

9 Summary of the Factors Affecting Employees’ Productivity in the

Municipality of Pila, Laguna .................................................................. 68