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UNIT AND TUTORIAL DETAILS

Unit name: Statistics for business Unit number: SB-T322WSB-03

Tutorial/Lecture: Class day and time: Friday - 12:00 PM
Lecturer or Tutor name: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Van

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SB-T322WSB-3_Group Assignment Report_Group 1
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 FINAL GROUP ASSIGNMENT REPORT
GROUP 1

Topic 3: Should students work part-time jobs while

studying in university?

SB-T322WSB-03
Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Van
Western Sydney University
December 09, 2022

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 Table Of Contents:

I. Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------ 5
II. Methodology ---------------------------------------------------------- 5
III. Results ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7
IV. Statistics Analysis/Hypothesis Test ------------------------------- 13
V. Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------ 20
VI. Reference ------------------------------------------------------------ 20
VII. Appendix ------------------------------------------------------------ 21

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 I. Introduction:

Part-time jobs have been one of the most controversial topics recently for students
who are studying at university. With the increase in personal living needs along
with social development, the number of students who spend time doing part-time
jobs grows remarkably. There are various types of part-time jobs that students
want to join such as fast food attendant, barista, assistant, etc. This work offers
them opportunities to have financial independence and real-life work experiences
while they still have time for studying. However, working while having university
would be both negative and positive for students affecting the students'
performance and economic results.

Several surveys have been completed which show that two impacts can happen to
students. The research from Mussie T. Tessema, Kathryn J. Ready, and Marzie
Astani (2014) found that the student’s academic performance such as the GPA of
those who did not spend time working part-time jobs are considered to be higher
than those who did (1). However, in another research from Hongyu Wang (2010),
they point out that there are no negative impacts on student academic performance
as well as their daily life, followed by whether part-time jobs can provide
opportunities to develop skills and life experiences. (2)

It is crucial to study the actual case of working part-time jobs that can be helpful
or become predictable dangers to student development, especially when part-time
jobs can bring many immediate benefits. Our group's research aims to examine the
reality of doing part-time jobs while studying is a wise decision to make or not
with hypotheses.

II. Methodology:

Our report contains raw data (data collected from our survey). The targeted
respondent consists of university students who reside in and are learning in
Vietnam. The research was conducted on 25 November 2022 and done at Western
Sydney University Vietnam. This study included a total of 134 participants,
including 91 females, 39 males, and 3 other genders. Almost all of them were at
the age of 18-19.

Data was gathered using a Google form as the tool. There were 10 questions in the
poll, 4 of which were open-ended and 6 of which were closed. The first six
questions in particular revealed the perceptions of many students toward working
part-time while attending college. Likewise, the responses to the next four
questions provided a more detailed account of what it was like for college students
to work a part-time job.

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 To collect the data, the form was sent to friends, colleagues, and relatives via the
Internet. Each participant took around 3 to 4 minutes to complete the
questionnaire. If the respondents had any problems with the questionnaire, the
researchers would be available to help. Participants were picked at random from a
range of Vietnamese institutions. We select from a random sampling of the
resources in our immediate environment. We use this approach due to its
expediency and accessibility. Despite the fact that it is predicted that the results
cannot be generalized to a broader population, the researchers have access to
survey research.

The statistics were combined in the end. In addition, the researchers carefully
selected several questions to investigate the most popular student part-time
occupations. During the analytical procedure, this data was transformed into
percentages and extensively graphically represented.

Objectives Description Question Type of Levels of Method

variables measurement of
analysis
1. Gather Name 1 Categorical Nominal
background (Qualitative)
information
from Gender 2 Categorical Nominal Table
respondents as (Qualitative)
well as details
Age 3 Numerical Ratio Table
about why they
(Quantitative)
think students
should do part- School year 4 Numerical Ratio Bar
time jobs while (Quantitative) chart
studying at
university The idea of 5 Categorical Nominal Pie chart
having a part- (Qualitative)
time job while
attending
colleges
The reasons 6 Categorical Nominal Pie chart
for doing (Qualitative)
part-time
jobs

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 2. To Whether they 7 Categorical Nominal Pie chart
investigate the do part-time (Qualitative)
own opinion of jobs when
university studying or
students on not
many aspects of
working part- The kind of 8 Categorical Nominal Bar
time jobs jobs they did (Qualitative) chart
Benefits of 9 Categorical Nominal Bar
doing part- (Qualitative) chart
time jobs
Difficulties 10 Categorical Nominal Bar
when working (Qualitative) chart
a part-time
job and
studying at
school

III. Results:

1. General demographics:

The researchers looked at 134 students from various universities who were employed
part-time. Additionally, all 132 students were observed holding part-time jobs in addition
to their university studies. Thus, the outcomes that were discovered will be examined in
this section. Additionally, the appendix will include answers to every question on the
questionnaire.

Figure 1: The table of the proportion of male and female students in the different age
groups
Characteristics Information Frequency Percentage
Gender Female. 91 67.9%
Male 39 29.1%
Other 4 3%
Age 18-19 105 78.4%

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 20-21 23 17.2%
22-23 2 2.2%
24-25 11 8.2%

More than half of the participants (N=91) were female students from various academic
settings. 29.1% (N=39) of the remaining pupils are male (men). Notably, the 18–19 age
group represented up to 78.4% (N=105) of the total sample size. In contrast to other age
groups, the proportion of students between the ages of 22 and 25 was quite low.

Figure 2: The different amount of students working part-time jobs and studying at the
same time

According to Darolia (2014), In an effort to bridge the gap between college fees and
accessible financial resources, an increasing number of students are turning to
employment. Over 80% of undergraduate students work while enrolled, and current
students are more likely than previous generations to work and put in more hours each
week (Darolia, 2014). According to research data collected from 134 different college
students, the majority of sophomores decide to work a part-time job while going to
school. The bar graph in Figure 2 demonstrates that the first and second years, notably
the second years (51.5%), are where the majority of students who opt to pursue part-time

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jobs while attending school are concentrated. The perception of part-time jobs will be
greatly impacted by the fact that 110 out of 134 respondents indicated that they had part-
time jobs while in college, and that number is expected to rise over the coming years.

2. Perspectives on working part-time while in university:

Figure 3 shows whether it is a good idea for university students should have part-time
jobs. As can be seen from the pie chart, while the majority of respondents (89%) agree
that students should work during their university years, 10% (N=13) still consider
devoting their valuable time to studying and participating in extracurricular activities
rather than working part-time.

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The three main reasons why people work part-time while attending university are
depicted in Figure 4. It is worth noting that 55% (N=73) of interviewees would like to
gain work experience even if it is unrelated to their academic fields. Moreover, finances
and networking are other important considerations which accelerated to 17% and 16%
respectively. In summary, a part-time job's goal is to help students develop real-world
skills that will make them more attractive to future employers (Islam, 2016).

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 3. Some benefits and disadvantages of working part-time while studying:

This bar chart shows that the percentage of students who worked as a waiter accounts for
32.9% of the total 134 people surveyed, which is the highest number (N=51). The 3
remaining jobs in this table are teaching assistant, sales assistant, and tutor occupying
21.29% (N=33), 20% (N=31), and 15.48% (N=24) in turn, while the ratio of students
doing other jobs is 10.33% (N=16).

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Having extra money is the most often cited advantage of working part-time, with 79.1%
(N=106) of students choosing to do so in order to get additional money to cover life.
Following the extra money, part-time jobs give students opportunities to gain more
experience related directly to their future careers, with 77.6% (N=104) of students
choosing experience as the benefit of part-time jobs. In addition, 62.7% (N=84) of
students polled responded that having a part-time job allows them to expand their
relationships. Besides, there are 4.9% (N=7) of students who get other benefits from their
part-time jobs.

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 According to the survey, 37.3% of students do not have enough time for their studies,
while 21.6% of students claim that they suffer from health issues when they have part-
time jobs. Moreover, the percentage of students who encounter other problems with their
part-time jobs such as their boss, colleagues, etc is 4.5%. However, there are 36.6% of
students who do not get any difficulties with their part-time jobs at all.

IV. Statistics Analysis/Hypothesis Test:

1. Perspectives on whether to work part-time while studying at university

of college students:

Step #1: Writing the Hypothesis

Null hypothesis:

H0: The number of students who agree that it is advisable to work part-time while
attending university is higher than the number of students who disagree with that opinion.

Alternative hypothesis:

H1: The number of students who agree that it is advisable to work part-time while
attending university is lower than the number of students who disagree with that opinion.

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Step #2: Method. T-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Unequal Variances

Descriptive statistic table:

Perspectives on whether to work part-time while studying at university of college

students from year 1 to year 4

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Shape:

Yes

No

=> Obviously, the shape of the two graphs are skewed-right.

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Summarized table:

Step #3: Result

T-Stat (T-calc) < T-Critical two-tail (1.798 < 3.182)

=> We fail to reject the null hypothesis (H0).

Step #4: Implication conclusion

After the hypothesis testing, there is insufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis.
This conclusion implies that the number of students who agree that it is advisable to work
part-time while attending university is higher than the number of students who disagree
with that opinion. In general, regardless of age or gender, part-time work still brings more
positive benefits to people than disadvantages. Therefore, most university students agree
that it is advisable to work part-time while still at college.

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 2. The difference between the decision to have a part-time job in
university made by male and female students:

Step #1: Writing the Hypothesis

Null hypothesis:

H0: The decision to have a part-time job in university made by male and female students
can be considered equal.

Alternative hypothesis:

H1: The decision to have a part-time job in university made by male and female students
can be considered unequal.

Step #2: Method. T-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Unequal Variances

Descriptive statistic table:

The decision to have a part-time job in university made by male and female students from
18 to 25

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Shape:

Female

Male

=> Obviously, the shape of the two graphs are skewed-right.

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Summarized table:

Step #3: Result

T-Stat (T-calc) < T-Critical two-tail (0.405 < 2.571)

=> We fail to reject the null hypothesis (H0).

Step #4: Implication conclusion

After the hypothesis testing, there is insufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis.
This conclusion implies that the decision to have a part-time job in university made by
male and female students can be considered equal. Hence, no matter who, regardless of
gender or age - people of working age, especially undergraduate students, will have the
intention to work part-time while studying at university.

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V. Conclusion:

This study looks at the prevalence of part-time employment among students,

which may be true for both sexes, to see whether there are any external or internal
influences on this practice. 134 university students from Vietnam were the subject
of a study using a Google form questionnaire.

The most common part-time job that students choose to work is as a waiter.
Students of both sexes frequently advise doing a part-time job in addition to their
studies in order to get experience, money, and social connections. However,
juggling employment and school at the same time is still a challenge for many
students.

We conclude by assuming that students should work part-time jobs while

attending school. Despite the challenges that students confront when taking part-
time jobs, the experience and networking that students gain from these
employment will be helpful to them in the future.

VI. Reference:

1. Mussie T. Tessema, Kathryn J. Ready, &amp; Marzie Astani. (2014,

January 21). Does Part-Time Job Affect College Students’ Satisfaction and
Academic Performance (GPA)? The Case of a Mid-Sized Public
University

2. Wang, H., Wong, M., &amp; Shan, W. (2010, January 21). The effects of
doing part-time jobs on college student academic performance and social
life in a Chinese society. Retrieved December 5, 2022 from
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13639080903418402

3. Darolia, R. (2014). Working (and studying) day and night: Heterogeneous

effects of working on the academic performance of full-time and part-time
students. Economics of Education Review, 38, 38–50. Retrieved December
5, 2022 from ps://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2013.10.004

4. Islam, S. (2016, December 3). Why students prefer part-time jobs beside
study. Retrieved December 5, 2022 from
https://www.academia.edu/33747031/
Research_report_on_Why_Students_prefer_Part_time_job_besides_Study_

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VII. Appendix:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKNO-
Sw9j0CCGXkMPyGc9RYFBpCWuC72vAtTyBufrq759V1w/viewform

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