Predictors of Job Satisfaction and Commitment of University Employees: Basis for Intervention

The Human Resource department in any institution would always determine how satisfied and committed the employees are in their organization. Thus, this study was conducted to examine the predictors of job satisfaction and commitment of employees in an academic institution. One hundred eighty (180) employees from academic support, general services, student services, and finance and auxiliary departments who hold managerial, professional, and support staff position were included in the study. Data from survey instruments developed by the Human Resource department were utilized to generate the results. The findings revealed that the employees have high level of job satisfaction and career commitment to their institution. Regression analysis indicates that the predictors of job satisfaction are: attracting high quality employees (β=.165), teamwork across departments (β=.356), salary and benefits of workers (β=.199). The total variance accounted for by these variables in job satisfaction is 52.9%. Further, the significant predictors of commitment are: retaining high quality employees (β=.181), years of service (β=-.110), and home and work balance (β=.149), which accounts for 14.2% of the variance in employee commitment. Based on these results, series of seminar/trainings and workshops were provided for employees.&nbsp

Community-Based Homestay Service: A Proposed Livelihood Project for the Dumagats

The study is founded on a sustainable eco-tourism built on indigenous peoples’ economic empowerment without compromising their cultural heritage. The main objective of the study was to assess the economic viability of the community-based homestay service as a livelihood project to help improve the quality of life of the Dumagats who are native residents of Daraitan. The main service of the project is to provide accommodation and campsite for tourists who usually go for trekking at Mt. Daraitan. The descriptive survey method was employed in this study. Validated survey questionnaires were given out to 430 local and foreign tourists who visited the nature reserve. Data were tabulated and analyzed using the descriptive statistics and financial ratios; such as liquidity ratios, test of return on sales, gross profit ratio, and return on capital. The financial assessment of the homestay service yielded an average of 21.7% return on sales; 83.47% gross profit ratio, and 79.37% return on capital. A portion of the profit will be appropriated for charitable purposes. Mt. Daraitan is one of the to-go-to spots in the Philippines, where nature still can be seen at its most pristine state. Results of financial estimates showed that the economic viability of the project, through development, preservation of the natural architecture of the park, and a livelihood program for the natives that inhabit the area, are very strong reasons to push through with the proposal