Determinants of Filipino Workers' Intention to Retain Overseas Employment in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Date

1-2023

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Paul Joseph B. Ramirez

Committee Member

Ma. Luisa G. Valera Paul Joseph B. Ramirez Gideon P. Carnaje Agham C. Cuevas

Abstract

This study focuses on determining which factors have influence on the intention of the overseas Filipino workers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to retain their overseas employment in the said country. Variables under push and pull factors, personal factors, and work-related factors are hypothesized to be important determinants and so are tested through the binary logistic regression with the use of primary, cross-sectional data collected within July 2022.

Findings of the study indicate that push and pull factors related to environmental and political settings of the home and foreign country are not statistically significant while some of the personal factors and work-related factors have significant influence. The share of employed members in the household and the educational attainment have negative influence on the dependent variable under study and are part of personal factors, while the risk of injury or level of safety in the workplace and the career growth opportunities have positive direction and are part of work-related factors. Policy recommendations are associated with possible government efforts towards employability and employment opportunities. Meanwhile, the study has a limitation in its sample size and can still be increased and widened in scope in similar studies in the future.

Language

English

LC Subject

Overseas filipino workers, Employment retention, Logistic regression

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2023 E2 G73

Document Type

Thesis

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