Gender Influences on Education-Job Mismatch: Its Varying Socioeconomic Outcomes on Filipino Online Freelancers

Date

6-2023

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Amelia L. Bello

Committee Member

Gideon P. Carnaje, Agham C. Cuevas

Abstract

In recent years, freelancing has witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity, revolutionizing the traditional employment landscape. Despite the fact that the importance of education changes depending on the labor market setting (Brown and Bills 2011), studies on educational mismatch have mostly overlooked the freelancing sector. Using data from 394 full-time Filipino freelancers, this research aims to shed light on the impact of horizontal education-job mismatch on online freelancers’ income, job satisfaction, and perceived career job mobility. Furthermore, the study investigates the influence of gender- related factors on education-job mismatch, taking into account societal expectations and the challenges of balancing family responsibilities with career aspirations.

Using a recursive model, the indirect effect of several gender factors on the various socioeconomic outcomes was found to be impactful. Results show that sex, civil status, home-work conflict, and discrimination have a significantly positive effect on education- job mismatch. Meanwhile, the results also show a significantly negative relationship between education-job mismatch and income, job satisfaction, and perceived job mobility.

Language

English

LC Subject

Economics -- Sociological aspects, Gender identity

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2023 E2 V47

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