CHAPTER 4

INTERPRETATION OF SURVEY DATA

This chapter presents the data analysis for the investigation of the

objectives of the study. Several surveys were carried out to better understand the

characteristics of the study area as well as to get the opinion of BSBA graduates

on the factors that affect career mismatch. Each survey result is discussed

separately in the succeeding section.

PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

Table 1: Percentage Distribution of the Respondents’ Profile

AGE FIGURE TOTAL

PERCENTAGE

22-25 Years Old 38 76%

26-29 Years Old 11 22%

30 Years Old and 1 2%

Above

GENDER
DISTRIBUTION

Male 16%

Female 84%

CIVIL STATUS
 Married 8%

Single 92%

YEAR
GRADUATED

2017-2018 38%

2018-2019 62%

Ther

FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER MISMATCH OF THE BSBA GRADUATES OF

JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

Legend:

Table 5: Scale and Interpretation

SCALE INTERPRETATION

5 Strongly Agree

4 Agree

3 Undecided

2 Disagree

1 Strongly Disagree

No connection (backer or endorser) of getting the job.

Figure 1: No connection of getting the job

 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
SCALE 1
4%2% SCALE 2
6% SCALE 3
SCALE 4
26% SCALE 5
62%

The pie graph shows that 62% of graduates strongly agree that having no connection on

getting a job greatly affects having a career mismatch, and only 2% of graduates disagree.

No interest of getting the job.

Figure 2: No interest of getting the job

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
SCALE 1
6% SCALE 2
12% 36% SCALE 3
10% SCALE 4
SCALE 5
36%

The pie graph shows that both 36% of graduates strongly disagree and disagree about

having no interest of getting the job as a factor that affects having a career mismatch, and only

6% of the graduates agree on the said factor.

Family situation prevents me from working.

Figure 3: Family situation prevents me from working

 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE

36%

22%
20%

12%
10%
SC AL E 1 SC AL E 2 SC AL E 3 SC AL E 4 SC AL E5

The Column graph shows that 36% of graduates disagree about family situation

prevent them from working as a factor that affects having a career mismatch, and 22% of the

graduates agree on the said factor as well as 12% strongly agree. 10% of the graduated were still

undecided.

Adequacy of knowledge and skills.

Figure 4: Adequacy of knowledge and skills

 TOTAL PERCENTAGE

4%
14%
14%

68%

SCALE 1 SCALE 2 SCALE 3 SCALE 4 SCALE 5

The pie graph shows that 68% of graduates disagree about having adequacy of

knowledge and skill as a factor that affects having a career mismatch, and only14% of the

graduates strongly agree on the said factor. 14% are still undecided.

Pre-employment interviews.

Figure 5: Pre-employment interviews

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE
52%

30%
8%

6%
4%

SC AL E 1 SC AL E 2 SC AL E 3 SC AL E 4 SC AL E 5

The Column graph shows that majority of graduates agree and strongly agree about

pre-employment interviews as a factor that affects having a career mismatch garnering 52% and
30% respectively, and 4% of the graduates strongly disagree on the said factor as well as 8%

belongs to disagree. 6% of the BSBA graduates were still undecided.

No previous experience on the position applied for.

Figure 6: No previous experience on the position applied for

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE

46%

24%
20%
6%

4%

SC AL E 1 SC AL E 2 SC AL E 3 SC AL E 4 SC AL E 5

The Column graph shows that 48% of graduates agree and 24% strongly agree about

having no previous experience on the position that is applied for as a factor that affects having a

career mismatch and 6% of the graduates strongly disagree on the said factor as well as 20%

belongs to disagree. 4% of the BSBA graduates were still undecided.

Lack of training and work experience.

Figure 7: Lack of training and work experience

 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE

SC AL E 5

6%

36%
SC AL E 4

18%
SC AL E 3

30%
SC AL E 2

10%
SC AL E 1

The Bar graph shows that 36% of graduates disagree and 6% strongly disagree about

having lack of training and work experience as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and

30% of the graduates disagree on the said factor as well as 10% belongs to strongly disagree.

18% of the BSBA graduates were still undecided.

Lack of self-confidence.

Figure 8: Lack of self-confidence

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE

SC AL E 5
4%

28%

SC AL E 4
12%

SC AL E 3
40%

SC AL E 2
16%

SC AL E 1

The Bar graph shows that 40% of graduates agree and 16% strongly agree about

having a lack of confidence as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and 28% of the
graduates disagree on the said factor as well as 4% belongs to strongly disagree. 14% of the

BSBA graduates were still undecided.

Communication Skill.

Figure 9: Communication Skill

2%
TOTAL PERCENTAGE

6%
4%

SCALE 1
SCALE 2
SCALE 3
SCALE 4
38%
SCALE 5

50%

The Pie graph shows that 50% of graduates agree and 38% strongly agree about

having communication skills as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and 6% of the

graduates strongly disagree on the said factor as well as 2% belongs to disagree. 2% of the

BSBA graduates were still undecided.

Frequent turnover of employee.

 Figure 10: Frequent turnover of employee

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE

12%
SC AL E 5

42%
SC AL E 4

28%
SC AL E 3

16%
SC AL E 2

SC AL E 1
2%

The Bar graph shows that 42% of graduates disagree and 12% strongly disagree about

having frequent turnover of an employee as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and

only 16% of the graduates agreed and 2% belongs to strongly disagree. 28% of the BSBA

graduates were still undecided.

Strict regulations of the company.

Figure 11: Strict regulations of the company

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE
28%

SC AL E 5
50%

SC AL E 4
10%

SC AL E 3
10%

SC AL E 2

SC AL E 1
2%
 The Bar graph shows that 50% of graduates agree and 28% strongly agree about strict

regulation of the company as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and only 10% of the

graduates disagreed and 2% belongs to strongly disagree. 10% of the BSBA graduates were still

undecided.

Outsourcing of companies.

Figure 12: Outsourcing of companies

TOTAL PERCENTAGE

SCALE 5 14%

SCALE 4 46%

SCALE 3 26%

SCALE 2 10%

SCALE 1 4%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

TOTAL PERCENTAGE

The Bar graph shows that 46% of graduates agree and 14% strongly agree about the

outsourcing of companies as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and only 10% of the

graduates disagreed and 4% belongs to strongly disagree. 26% of the BSBA graduates were still

undecided.
Not a good work environment.

Figure 13: Not good work environment

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
SCALE 5 6%

SCALE 4 28%

SCALE 3 18%

SCALE 2 36%

SCALE 1 12%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

TOTAL PERCENTAGE

The Bar graph shows that 36% of graduates disagree and 12% strongly disagree about

having no good work environment as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and only

28% of the graduates agreed and 6% belongs to strongly agree. 18% of the BSBA graduates

were still undecided.

No benefits or Incentives.

Figure 14: No benefits or Incentives

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
SCALE 5 14%

SCALE 4 10%

SCALE 3 10%

SCALE 2 40%

SCALE 1 26%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
 The Bar graph shows that 40% of graduates disagree and 26% strongly disagree

about having non-benefits or incentives as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and

only 10% of the graduates agreed and 14% belongs to strongly agree. 10% of the BSBA

graduates were still undecided.

Universities discrimination.

Figure 15: Universities discrimination

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
35%

30%

25% 32%

20% TOTAL PERCENTAGE

15%

10% 29%
18%
5%
18%
0%
SCALE 1 SCALE 2 SCALE 3 SCALE 4 SCALE9%
5

The Column graph shows that 32% of graduates disagree and 29% strongly disagree

about having university discrimination as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and only

18% of the graduates agreed and 9% belongs to strongly disagree. 18% of the BSBA graduates

were still undecided.

Proximity to residence.

Figure 16: Proximity to residence

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
20%

4%
4% SCALE 1
SCALE 2
SCALE 3
SCALE 4
SCALE 5
38%

34%

The pie graph shows that 38% of graduates agree and 4% strongly agree proximity to

the residence is a factor that affects having a career mismatch and only 20% of the graduates

disagreed and 4% belongs to strongly disagree. 34% of the BSBA graduates were still undecided.

Health Restriction.

Figure 17: Health Restriction

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
16%

4%
SCALE 1
18% SCALE 2
SCALE 3
SCALE 4
SCALE 5

16%

46%
 The pie graph shows that 46% of graduates agree and 18% strongly agree about health

restrictions as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and only 16% of the graduates

disagreed and 4% belongs to strongly disagree. 16% of the BSBA graduates were still undecided.

Peer Influence.

Figure 18: Peer Influence

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
18%

6%
6%

SCALE 1
SCALE 2
SCALE 3
SCALE 4
SCALE 5

44%

26%

The Bar graph shows that 44% of graduates agree and 6% strongly agree about

having peer influence as a factor that can affect having a career mismatch and 18% of the

graduates disagree and 6% strongly disagree. Also, 26% of the BSBA graduates were still

undecided.
Popularity of work.

Figure 19: Popularity of work

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE

56%
22%
10%
6%

6%
SC AL E 1 SC AL E 2 SC AL E 3 SC AL E 4 SC AL E 5

The Bar graph shows that 56% of graduates agree and 6% strongly agree about the

popularity of work as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and there is 10% of the

graduates disagreed and 6% belongs to strongly disagree. 22% of the BSBA graduates were still

undecided.
Shifting Policy.

Figure 20: Shifting Policy

TOTAL PERCENTAGE
TOTAL PERCENTAGE

66%
16%

8%
6%
4%

SC AL E 1 SC AL E 2 SC AL E 3 SC AL E 4 SC AL E 5

The Bar graph shows that 66% of graduates disagree and 8% strongly disagree about

having a shifting policy as a factor that affects having a career mismatch and there is 6% of the

graduates disagree and 4% strongly disagree. 16% of the BSBA graduates were still undecided.

Other factors affecting career mismatch.

Other reasons for career mismatch are contractual employment arrangements,

unstable economic conditions, low salaries offered by local companies, high unemployment

rates, poor benefits, and job discrimination in job hiring.

 CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary

The research study contains factors that cause career mismatch. It gives an

explanation of the causes that graduates, specifically in the Philippines, faces

while seeking jobs. The purpose of this study is to explicate and contextualize the

following factors.

The method used to gather and collect data for this feasibility study were a

survey questionnaire, website links, books, e-books, and other feasibility studies

tackling career mismatch. The respondents of the survey were the Bachelor of

Science in Business administration graduates majoring in Financial and Marketing

Management at Jose Rizal Memorial State University located in Dapitan City.

Thus, these things led the researchers to conclude that the factors listed will

vary for each graduate, and to prevent a job and career mismatch, Universities

need to develop a skill training program and also align education with economic

needs.

Conclusion

The study was done with careful deliberation of the subject. Based on

the result of the study, the following conclusions were made.

Females outnumbered males whose age bracket fall between 22-25

years old. Most of the respondents were single and graduated from school year
2018-2019. Since they graduated two years ago, they tend to pursue career first

than entering into a married life.

The following factors affect the career mismatch based on the online

survey for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration graduates, the survey

shows that most respondents agree and strongly agree on having no connection or

backer in getting a job as well as the adequacy of knowledge and skill, pre-

employment interviews, no previous experience, lack of training, communication

skill, frequent turnover, strict regulations, outsourcing companies, proximity to

residence, health restrictions, peer influence, popularity of work and shifting

policy.

The respondents also disagree on having no interest on getting a job,

family situation, lack of self-confidence, University discrimination, dissatisfactory

working environment and no benefits or incentives as a cause that affect mismatch

on their career.

Recommendation

Alumni may conduct seminars to explain to students about their

personal experiences in working locally or abroad so that they may be motivated

when pursuing their careers.

Universities should conduct a seminar on job placement and equal

opportunities for BSBA graduates. Also, the need to enhance the internship

program to establish appropriate skills needed by the industries from the

graduates.
 Graduates need to impose strategies that can also prevent career

mismatch. These will help them with an overview and give them ample time to fit

their talents, skills, and qualifications.