PROGRAMME OF BUILDING SURVEYING

DEPARTMENT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT STUDIES & TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
CAWANGAN PERAK
BACHELOR’S IN BUILDING SURVEYING

EWC 661 - ENGLISH FOR REPORT WRITING

TITTLE:

THE PERCEPTION AMONG THE STUDENT OF UITM SERI ISKANDAR, PERAK

TOWARDS THE IMPACT OF PART TIME JOB

PREPARED BY:

STUDENT NAME MATRIC NO.

AINI SOFIA BINTI BAIN 2022659806
NURUL AMANINA BINTI ISMAIL 2022815422
MUHAMAD FAZARUL AIZAD BIN MOHD ZAHER 2022847664
MUHAMAD HAAFIZH BIN BUKHARI 2022815098
MUHAMMAD ZHAFRI BIN MASRI 2022897904

GROUP: CFAP2295C

CHECKED BY:

PN SHEEMA LIZA BINTI IDRIS

SEMESTER OCT 2023- FEB 2024

TERM OF REFERENCES
On 3 October 2023, the English for Report Writing Lecturer (EWC 661), Pn Sheema Liza Binti
Idris instructed Aini Sofia Binti Bain, Nurul Amanina Binti Ismail, Muhamad Fazarul Aizad
Bin Mohd Zaher, Muhamad Haafizh Bin Bukhari And Muhammad Zhafri Bin Masri to conduct
a study and write a report on the “The Perception Among the Student of Uitm Seri Iskandar,
Perak Towards the Impact of Part Time Job. This report was submitted on
ABSTRACT
From 2000 until the present, students working part-time during non-school hours have
been prevalent. Students are regarded as potential labour force members since they have strong
health, knowledge, and manual labour skills, allowing them to work in any relevant occupation
to supplement their income for the rest of their lives. This is a wonderful opportunity for
students to receive practical experience with social life, gain soft skills and social knowledge,
and gain experiences that they would not be able to obtain if they sat at home. The purpose of
this study is to clarify the importance of students' opinions regarding part-time employment
and the effects it may have on their academic and personal growth. It is crucial to investigate
how part-time work affects academic achievement. The qualitative method will use as our
research instrument. Student opinions can give important insights into how balancing job and
school impacts their capacity for concentration, punctuality, and meeting deadlines. This
research will also investigate into students' perspectives of how part-time occupations affect
their academic and health performance. This study extended students' perspectives and raised
their knowledge of the consequences of part-time work. Aside from that, it can help to reduce
the negative effects on student activities and to always care for their health and keep a healthy
lifestyle.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamualaikum,
Alhamdulillah, we thank and praise Allah SWT for His magnificence and for providing us with
the courage to fulfil this assignment. We learned a lot over this process, not only academically
but also in terms of personality. Our humblest gratitude to the holy Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬
(Peace be upon him) whose way of life has been a continuous guidance for us.

First and foremost, in preparation of this assignment, we had to take the help and guidance of
some respected persons who deserve our deepest gratitude. We would like to sincerely thank
our lecturer, Pn Sheema Liza Binti Idris instructors of English For Report Writing (EWC 661),
at University Technology MARA Perak Branch Campus Seri Iskandar for her guidance,
understanding, and most importantly, she has provided positive encouragement and support to
us throughout our assignment with her patience, compassion and expertise while providing us
the freedom to work on our own terms. It has been an honour and a joy to have her as our
instructor.

Furthermore, A special thanks to our groupmates, Aini, Fazarul, Haafizh, Zhafri, and Amanina,
who assisted with the assembly of each chapter as well as pointing out ideas and suggestions
during the process of compiling and completing this report. Our grateful appreciation also goes
to all of our family members because it would not have been possible without their support,
especially our parents who deserve special mention for their unwavering support and prayers.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of our dear friends who were with us and
supported us through storms and rainbows. May God grant the individuals’ success and honour
in their lives. We would also like to express our gratitude to everyone who has helped us, both
directly and indirectly, with this assignment. Finally, we'd like to thank everyone who helped
make this assignment a success, as well as apologise for not being able to thank everyone
individually.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Students working part-time during non-school hours have been common from 2000 until the
present. According to the Muluk, 2017, students are considered as a potential labour force
because they have good health, knowledge and manual labour, so they can work in any suitable
occupation to earn extra income pay for life. This is an excellent opportunity for students to
gain practical experience with social life, equip themselves with soft skills and social
knowledge, and gather experiences that they would not be able to obtain if they sat at home.
However, part-time occupations have a negative impact on students' academic performance
and quality because they spend too much time working and not enough time studying.

A part-time job works less per week than a full-time job, and part-time jobs require shift work
(Woodhouse, 2017). Furthermore, part-time jobs indicate that people do not need to be engaged
for the entire day but will profit from working. According to the report, students in tertiary or
higher education are driven to work part-time for a variety of reasons. The majority of students
say their study costs are more than anticipated. Due to hefty tuition fees and other living
expenditures, parents are under financial stress. As a result, students try to save money and pay
for their studies.

Furthermore, Part-time job affects kids not just academically, but also physically and
psychologically. Combining study and work may also have negative effects on students' mental
health, such as stress and weariness, resulting in lower grades. This study at UITM Seri
Iskandar focused on diploma and undergraduate students with part-time job experience. The
sample of this UITM student is selected to ensure that this research is conducted in more detail
and precisely so the effect of the part-time job on the students’ performance can be stated. This
study will also investigate students' perceptions of the influence of part-time jobs on their
academic and health performance. This study broadened students' perspectives and awareness
of the impact of part-time work. Aside from that, it can assist to minimise the negative impacts
on student activities, as well as to always care for their health and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Mostly the students nowadays were working part time to support their financial. But
sometimes, they were having a lot of issue that give impact to their academic achievement and
health performance. According to the Mark Richardson, 2014 overall the influence of working
a part-time job on a student's academic and health performance is determined by factors such
as the number of hours worked, the sort of work done, and the student's ability to manage their
time successfully. Study after study has shown that students, who work 30-39 hours a week,
with 39% of those students working full time, are less likely to do well in school. Because of
the time and energy spent at work, many people believe that students will have a low GPA
because they will not have time to study. One of the issues is that student’s loss their focus on
study because spending a lot of time in part time work causes them to feel tired due to lack of
sleeping hours. This can also lead to health problems such as depression, stress and anxiety. In
the end, it will affect their academic performance and their achievement.

Furthermore, according to the Moses (2014) stated that previous research on student part-time
jobs of students found contradictions about the impact of employment on their health and well-
being. The problem and issue that related is health performance in their life. Combining study
and work may also harm students' mental health, such as stress and exhaustion, leading to
decreased results. According to studies, students' work-related concerns have a negative impact
on their health, causing persistent tension, anxiety, and a lack of social integration. This
includes changes in energy, lack of sleep, appetite, loss of interest or pleasure in activities,
difficulty concentrating, and feeling sad, empty, hopeless, worthless, or guilty (Cefai, 2011)

1.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE AND RESEARCH QUESTION

In this section, there are two (2) research objectives that have come out for the perception
among the student UiTM Seri Iskandar towards the impact of part time job. The objective of
this study is to identify whether the ability to do part-time job can have a positive or negative
impact on UiTM Seri Iskandar students.

1. To identify the reasons why part-time jobs can affect students' academic performance.

2. To determine whether weekly work hours can impair students' ability to concentrate on
their studies.
This study explains and focuses on how some UiTM students see the implications of working
part-time. There are two (2) research questions that we found from the research objective that
we did.

1. What the reasons that part-time jobs can affect students' academic performance?
2. Why whether weekly work hours can impair students' ability to concentrate on their
studies?

1.4 SIGNIFICANT OF STUDY

Higher education is becoming more and more expensive; therefore, students are looking for
part-time jobs to help them pay for it. The purpose of this study is to clarify the importance of
students' opinions regarding part-time employment and the effects it may have on their
academic and personal growth.

It is crucial to investigate how part-time work affects academic achievement. Student opinions
can give important insights into how balancing job and school impacts their capacity for
concentration, punctuality, and meeting deadlines. To help educational institutions, develop an
atmosphere that is supportive of student achievement, this study can provide empirical
information on whether part-time occupations operate as a barrier to or a facilitator of academic
success.

The perception of students regarding the balance between work and personal life is crucial in
understanding their overall well-being. By exploring how part-time jobs impact their social
life, mental health, and overall satisfaction, the study can provide recommendations for
maintaining a healthy equilibrium between academic and work-related commitments.

In conclusion, studying the perceptions of students at UiTM Seri Iskandar, Perak, towards the
impact of part-time jobs holds significant implications for various stakeholders, including
educational institutions, employers, and students themselves. The findings from this research
can inform the development of policies and support systems that enhance the overall student
experience, ensuring a balanced journey through higher education.
1.5 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF STUDY
The study involved Diploma and Degree students of UiTM Seri Iskandar, Perak. The research
will investigate the perceived impact of part-time jobs on academic performance. This includes
exploring how employment affects attendance, study habits, and the overall ability to meet
academic responsibilities. Insights into these areas can inform strategies to support students in
maintaining a balance between work and academic commitments

The study’s findings may be influenced by the small number of participants due to constraints
such as time, resources and access. The generalizability of the results to a broader population
of UiTM Seri Iskandar students may be limited. Moreover, the findings may primarily apply
to the specific group of Diploma and Degree students of UiTM Seri Iskandar and may not be
fully generalizable to other students of PhD or Masters.

1.6 PREVIOUS STUDY

According to Safrul Muluk (2017), a sort of employment that requires fewer hours per week
than full-time employment is referred to as part-time work. Also, part-time jobs usually occur
in less than 30 to 35 weeks (Muluk, 2017). Some argue that the meaning of part-time work
should be clarified. This is since there is no legal reference to calculate the number of hours for
part-time occupations or the distinction between part-time and full-time jobs. Besides that, the
employer will decide on part-time jobs to determine how many hours (Woodhouse, 2017).
During the university studies, students acquire not only knowledge but are actively involved in
part time employment. Part-time employment means any additionally work, besides major
activities and learning (Tengiz, 2022).

Furthermore, Employment among University students has become a trend as the part-time job
has been overgrowing since recently. State economic variables influence patterns in careers
among university students for various reasons (Khai, 2023). Employment among university
students has become a trend, as part-time employment has recently increased. Because of job
trends among university students, there are reasons that express economic considerations.

Combining academic education with paid labour has a negative impact as well. According to
studies, employed students struggle with managing their lives. the amount of work they do and
the duties they have to their studies (Tengiz, 2022). According to studies, student’s work-
related problems affect health, cause constant stress, anxiety and social integration deficit.
This includes changes in energy, lack of sleep, appetite, loss of interest or pleasure in activities,
difficulty concentrating, and feeling sad, empty, hopeless, worthless, or guilty (Robotham,
2012).
2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESPONDENT OF STUDY
The survey will be focused on the student at University Technology Mara (UITM) Seri
Iskandar. The criteria that needed for this respondent participant are all the student including
diploma and bachelor student which is currently study at UITM Seri Iskandar and other criteria
others then the listed will not be taken to the data collection.

2.2 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

The quantitative method will use as our research instrument. The data collection will be run by
the online questionnaire in google form platform to easing the data collection and analysis. The
survey will consist 4 sections which is part A, part B, part C and part D. Part A will consist the
demographic information which is email, gender, major of study and current semester. The part
B will consist the experience of part time work among student such as rate your experience
with friends that do part timework, what are the major concerns that you know when student
want to do part time job during their study and the other related question. The part C will consist
the perception of part time work among student while the part D will consist the future
aspirations of part time for student. For the part B, C and D there are the questions that have
yes and no choices. There also question that require the respondents to give their opinion. This
method chosen to easy to get the accurate data about the topic.

2.3 DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE

The survey will be given to 50 up to 100 students in University Technology Mara (UITM) Seri
Iskandar. There are 5 level education in UITM Seri Iskandar which is pre-diploma, diploma,
bachelor, master and PhD student but we only take diploma and bachelor student as our
respondent because they easier to contact. The online survey will be given using the Google
Form platform. By early December 2023, the survey will be given to the respondent via their
social media platform such as WhatsApp and Telegram and they will have 2 weeks to complete
the survey. The information gathered will be share with the participant only when they have
given their respond and the date will be kept for future study.
2.4 DATA ANALYSIS METHOD
Basic statically analysis will be using as our data analysis method. All the data will be
accumulating and analysing by all the researchers. To make the data more understandable, all
the responds from Google Form will be transfer to the Google Sheet and will be presented in
the graph and chart.
3.0 FINDING
3.1 BACKGROUND OF THE RESPONDENT
In most cases, a questionnaire's respondent introduction is used to give background information
on the person or group being surveyed. It aids in establishing the questionnaire's context and
may contain like demographic data, pertinent traits, or any other information important to the
survey's goals. To ensure that the information gathered is relevant and useful, the introduction
seeks to build a relationship with the responder.

The questionnaire consists of four parts which are part A, B, C and D. Part A is demographic
information, part B is about part-time work experience, part C is about part-time work
perception and the last part are about future aspirations. This questionnaire was distributed to
ninety-seven student respondents from other courses at UiTM Seri Iskandar, Perak. Of the
ninety-seven respondents, there were men and women students.

There are thirteen courses that answered the questionnaire, such as Estet Management (EM)
that have 6 respondents from diploma and 7 respondents from degree. For Building Surveying
(BS) that have 6 respondents from diploma and 25 respondents. For Construction Technology
that have 11 respondents from degree part. For Town and Regional Planning (TP) that have 2
respondents from diploma and 4 respondents from degree. For fine Art that have 6 respondents
from degree part. For photography that have 5 respondents from the diploma part. For the
quantity survey (QS) that have 2 respondents from diploma and 2 respondents from the degree
part. For Landscape Architecture that has 1 respondent only. For graphic design that has 1
respondent from diploma and 7 respondents degree part. For technology geospatial that has 1
respondent only from diploma part. For building that have 3 respondents from the diploma part.
And the last course is interior design (ID) that have 2 respondents from the diploma part.
3.2 EXPERIENCE OF PART TIME JOB

Chart The Respondent Experience With Friends That Do Part Time Job

Based on chart, we can conclude that majorities student has an experience with friend that do
part time job.

Chart Respondent Opinion About Their Experiences with Friends That Do Part Time Job
 Chart Respondent Opinion About the Types of Part Time Job That Respondent’s Know the
Student Usually Do

Based on chart, the most type of part time job is Runner/delivery service with 38.9% and
secondly Online business with 34.4%. It is because runner/delivery service have a lot of
chances in University area such as Grabfood, Foodpanda and other else. The less type of part
time job is Food and beverage service with 1.1%. It is because online business has a lot way
and hard to handle during studies.

Chart Respondent Opinion About the Types of Part Time Job That Respondent’s Know the
Student Usually Do

Based on chart, the most major that concern student to do part time job is Financial
development with 73.3%. The less major is student do part time job because time and study
balance.
Chart Respondent Opinion About the Impact of Part Time Job on His/her Friend’s Academic
Performance

Chart Respondent Opinion About the Impact of Part Time Job on His/her Academic
Performance
3.2 PERCEPTION OF PART TIME JOB

For Part C, we listed the opinion from the respondent’s perception to the student that do the
part time job. We use the scale method to determine the student agree and disagree. Scale 1
for strongly agree and scale 5 for strongly disagree.

Chart Respondent Opinion About the Student That Do Part Time Job Can Balance Between
Study and Working

Based in the chart, there are 50 respondent that agree, 13 disagree and 27 natural. Most of the
respondents agree that the student that do the part time job can balence between study and
working. Jobs with rigid schedules may pose challenges, especially during exam periods or
when assignments are due. Part time jobs with flexible schedules can accommodate varying
academic demands, making it easier for students to strike a balance between work and studies.
 Chart Respondent Opinion About the Part Time Job gives a Positive or Negative Effect in
University Experience

Based in the chart, there area 45 respondent that agree, 8 disagree and 37 natural. Most of the
respondents agree that part time job gives positive effect in the university experience. The
impact of a part-time job on the university experience is multi-faceted. While it can provide
many positive experiences, it may also pose challenges also. Some students may thrive with
part-time work, while others may find it more beneficial to focus solely on their studies and
extracurricular activities.
3.3 FUTURE ASPIRATION

For Part D, we listed the opinion from the respondent’s perception to the student that do the
part time job in future aspiration aspect. We allow respondent to choose multiply choices for
this question. We use the scale method to determine the student opinion.

Chart Respondent Opinion on role of part time job in the future career or professional
development

Base on the chart, there are 47.8% with 43 total respondent that choose the time management,
13.3% with total 12 respondents for both communication skill and confident, 12.2% with 11
total respondents for both team work and resume enhancement and lastly 1.1% with total one
that choose others aspect. Form the statistic, most of the respondent agree that the time
management gives the most role model in the future career or professional development.

Chart Respondent Opinion on Recommendation of Part Time Job to Other University Student
Based on the chart, there are 93.3% with total 84 respondent that choose to recommend the part
time job to the other student and 6.7% with total 6 respondent that choose the opposite option.
From this statistic, most of the respondent agree to recommend the part time job to the other
university student.
4.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

4.1 CONCLUSION

In conclusion from finding, financial development is a primary concern for students seeking
part-time employment during their studies. The cost of education, coupled with the rising
expenses of daily living, often creates a financial burden on students. Many students face
challenges such as accommodation costs and the need to cover academic materials. As a result,
part-time jobs become a crucial avenue for them to support themselves.

Moreover, many students acknowledge that working a part-time job does not always have a
negative impact on academics, in fact it can have the opposite effect. Finding shows that
working part-time can improve time management in their future career development. Managing
employment and school obligations teaches people how to set priorities, keep to deadlines, and
manage their time well. These crucial time management abilities developed through part-time
work prove to be priceless assets in the workplace. The capacity to successfully manage time,
prioritise tasks, and organise tasks becomes essential for success as people enter the workforce.

On top of that, many students agreed to recommend part-time job to other university students
as it is not a burden based on their experience. As students who work for part-time job, they
believe that it would give massive benefits soon such as communication skills, team work,
resume enhancement and boost confidence.

4.2 RECOMMENDATION

Based on the finding and conclusion, it is recommended that:

1. Students must plan ahead their schedule to improve their time management and
balancing their academic performance and work.
2. Students need to save their money and only spend on necessities.
3. The student’s affairs department should consider providing chances for students to
make money when there is a significant event at the university such as entrepreneurship
day, sports day and many more.
REFERENCES

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