CHAPTER 1 (RESEARCH) Working Students

College of Saint John Paul (II) Arts & Sciences
Mercedes Bldg., Junction, Ortigas Ave. Ext. Cainta, Rizal

Tel: (02)8 442-8546 Email: www.csjpii.edu.ph
The Struggles of Working Students at College of Saint John Paul II Arts and Sciences
towards Work and Studies during the Academic Year 2022 – 2023: A Quantitative
Research
Members:
Navarro, Cherry Mae V.
Estores, Trixia Mae E.
Estacio, Jan Andrea Mhae
Lagrada, Christian Aaron

CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
I. Introduction
Many students today encounter financial issues and must work while attending school to
support themselves financially. These kids are known as working students, and they face a
variety of problems that might make academic success difficult for them. Balancing work,
school, and personal life can be difficult, and it can have a negative impact on their physical and
emotional health. Working students' problems are a growing concern, as they confront multiple
obstacles that impair both their academic and personal lives. The purpose of this study report is
to shed light on the obstacles that working students encounter, how they manage their duties, and
how this affects their academic progress.
II. Background of the Study
Working while in school is primarily driven by the need to balance the budget: to pay for
challenges in several forms of student aid; to increase income to provide better support in future
goals or to better comprehend understudies. It furthermore enables students to share the
responsibility for covering their own costs. The examination gives them a sense of financial
independence and develops skills in account management. A study led by Endsleigh (2015),
revealed that 77 percent of students are currently working part-time, or 80%. to assist them with
their educational expenses. Working while a student is challenging. most likely in striking a
balance between your social life, family time, career, and school. Figuring out ways to deal with
the pressure that comes with being a working undergrad and making sure you have at least one
night off each week can help you feel less stressed.
Filipino students are nevertheless able to provide for their financial needs by working
despite their financial difficulties. Online jobs paid corporate internships, fast-food crew
positions, and school jobs are the job alternatives for Filipino working students, according to The
Working Student (2022). Filipino students struggle because they must maintain academic
performance to avoid receiving a failing grade and achieve the standards in their work to keep
their jobs.
According to the most recent statistics from the Commission on Higher Education, there
are currently about 216,000 students in the Philippines balancing employment and study
(CHED). A working student makes up around 8% of all college students in the Philippines
(ABS-CBN News, 2010). Just half of the employed student’s complete college, as many struggle
to focus, others are ill, and others give up due to financial difficulties according to CHED (2010).
Students often work to help with expenses, to fulfill an immediate or basic need, or to
support their fellow students' future goals according to the findings of the study conducted by
Williams (2014). In addition to these reasons, there were negative effects of working while
learning and according to the findings of the study of Darolia (2014), when students take less
classes because of work obligations. As a result, the students thus lost confidence to enroll, are
quitting, and have begun to obtain secure employment.

III. Statement of the Problem
A. General Problem:
What are the struggles of working students at the College of Saint John Paul II Arts and
Sciences towards work and studies during the Academic Year 2022 – 2023?
B. Specific Problem:
1. What are the reasons for the working students from College of Saint John Paul II Arts and
Sciences to work and study at the same time?
2. What type of struggles were experienced by the working students at College of Saint John
Paul II Arts and Sciences?
3. How do working students from College of Saint John Paul II Arts and Sciences balance work
and studies?
IV. Conceptual Framework
STRUGGLES
Work Studies
Financial Academic
Working Students at College of Saint John Paul II Arts and Sciences
Academic Year 2022 - 2023
V. Scope and Delimitation of the Study

The study focused on the struggles faced by working students at the College of Saint
John Paul Art and Sciences. The study aims to identify the experiences of working students as
well as their motivation in life to continue working and studying simultaneously, even if it causes
them problems. Also, to investigate how working students dealt with their struggles and
difficulties.
The study's primary location will be the College of Saint John Paul Art and Sciences. A
quantitative research design will be used, which involves the collection and analysis of numerical
data. The study will be conducted among the target respondents which are working students,
specifically from the College Department, aged 18 and up, male and female within the academic
year 2022-2023. The sample will be selected through purposive sampling, and only students who
are currently employed will be included.
Data gathering will be done with the use of a survey questionnaire. The survey will be
designed to gather information on the demographic characteristics of the participants, their work
and study habits, the challenges they face in balancing work and studies, the impact of work on
their academic performance, and the coping mechanisms they employ.
VI. Relevance of the Study
This study seeks to figure out how working college students manage their time and strike a
balance between their obligations at work and in the study. The following are benefits of this
study:
Students. This will guide them in determining whether the knowledge and abilities
gained in the program will be valuable to them in their future professions. It will also inspire
them to value and follow their chosen path.
Faculty. To the faculty member it is also important cause they are the one who will guide
the students about their situation and the faculty is the one who knows better about this kind of
struggles of a working student. In addition, the teaching role of faculty members reflects their
centrality in addressing the primary educational mission among colleges and universities. As
faculty members teach, they disseminate and impart basic or applied knowledge to students and
assist students with the learning process and applying the knowledge an also one reason for that
is students tend to be more motivated to learn and be engaged in the classroom when their
teacher likes and cares about them. Positive teacher-student relationships change student
behavior, and in this study, we found building those positive relationships leads to better
teaching, too.
Academe/School. This has a First this study is important to all this study will also
motivate them to manage their responsibilities towards school and work so that their academic
performance will not be affected in favor of their work or vice-versa. Lastly, to fully understand
the experiences of a working student and to help the students shortly to understand what it takes
to work while studying.

Researchers. The results of this study will be a helpful resource for researchers who
want to establish accurate standards for the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration degree.
Overall, this research study will aid College of Saint John Paul II Arts and Sciences itself:
the students, Administrators and Staffs, Professors and Future Researchers in providing a
consistent and coordinated method of making their work accessible.

VII. Definition of Terms
Academic – usually holds an advanced degree or a terminal degree.
Avoid – keep away from or stop oneself from doing.
Alternative – one of two or more available possibilities.
Assist – to give support or help
Aspirations – a hope or ambition of achieving something.
Accommodations – something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need.
Barrier – a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.
Balancing – keep or put in a steady position so that it does not fall.
Career – an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with
opportunities for progress.
Crucial – being a final or very important test or decision.
Comprehend – to understand something completely.
Catalog – a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.
Challenging – to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded.
Confidence – feeling sure of yourself and your abilities

Career Prospects – the probability or chance for future success in a profession.
Critical – expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
Commitment – the act of giving, or putting something in the trust of another.
Dreaded – regarded with great fear or apprehension.
Difficulties – a thing that is hard to accomplish, deal with, or understand.
Explore – in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it.
Experience – the fact or state of having been affected by or gained knowledge through direct
observation or participation.
Financial Aid – money to help pay for college or career school.
Financial Literacy – the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills,
including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing.
Fulfill – carry out a task, duty, or role as required, pledged, or expected.
Figuring – be a significant and noticeable part of something.
Goals – an objective or target that someone is trying to reach or achieve.
Head-start – an advantage granted or achieved at the beginning of a race, a chase, or a
competition.
Impact – the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.
Inquire – ask for information from someone.
Independence – freedom to make laws or decisions without being governed or controlled by
another
Juggling – to give enough time or attention to all of them.
Maximize – make as large or great as possible.
Monetary needs – relating to money, especially the total amount of money in a country.
Motivation – the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
Obligations – an act of making oneself responsible for doing something
Obtain – to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort.
Responsibility – the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control
over someone.
Student – a person who is studying at a school or college.
Striking – attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
Struggle – to make strenuous or violent efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition.
Significantly – in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
Simultaneously – existing or occurring at the same time.
Structured – arranged according to a specific plan.

Support – to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want
him, her, or it to succeed.
Toll – to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something.
Time Management – the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between
different activities.
Understudy – one who is prepared to act another's part or take over another's duties.
Unforeseen – not anticipated or predicted.
Valuable – a thing that is of great worth, especially a small item of personal property.
Workload – the amount of work to be done by someone or something.

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College of Saint John Paul (II) Arts & Sciences

Mercedes Bldg., Junction, Ortigas Ave. Ext. Cainta, Rizal

Navarro, Cherry Mae V.

Estores, Trixia Mae E.

Estacio, Jan Andrea Mhae

Lagrada, Christian Aaron

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

how this affects their academic progress.

II. Background of the Study

goals or to better comprehend understudies. It furthermore enables students to share the

quitting, and have begun to obtain secure employment.

III. Statement of the Problem

Sciences to work and study at the same time?

Paul II Arts and Sciences?

IV. Conceptual Framework

V. Scope and Delimitation of the Study

are currently employed will be included.

their academic performance, and the coping mechanisms they employ.

VI. Relevance of the Study

them to value and follow their chosen path.

to work while studying.

consistent and coordinated method of making their work accessible.

VII. Definition of Terms

Academic – usually holds an advanced degree or a terminal degree.

Avoid – keep away from or stop oneself from doing.

Alternative – one of two or more available possibilities.

Assist – to give support or help

Aspirations – a hope or ambition of achieving something.

Accommodations – something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need.

Barrier – a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.

Balancing – keep or put in a steady position so that it does not fall.

opportunities for progress.

Crucial – being a final or very important test or decision.

Comprehend – to understand something completely.

Challenging – to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded.

Confidence – feeling sure of yourself and your abilities

Career Prospects – the probability or chance for future success in a profession.

Critical – expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

Commitment – the act of giving, or putting something in the trust of another.

Dreaded – regarded with great fear or apprehension.

Difficulties – a thing that is hard to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

Explore – in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it.

Financial Aid – money to help pay for college or career school.

including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing.

Fulfill – carry out a task, duty, or role as required, pledged, or expected.

Figuring – be a significant and noticeable part of something.

Goals – an objective or target that someone is trying to reach or achieve.

Head-start – an advantage granted or achieved at the beginning of a race, a chase, or a

Inquire – ask for information from someone.

Independence – freedom to make laws or decisions without being governed or controlled by

Juggling – to give enough time or attention to all of them.

Maximize – make as large or great as possible.

Obligations – an act of making oneself responsible for doing something

Obtain – to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort.

Student – a person who is studying at a school or college.

Striking – attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Struggle – to make strenuous or violent efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition.