Umali Hannah Catherine G.

P1B

The Impact of Limited Employment on the Livelihood and Income Satisfaction of the

Residents in Barangay Pinagtung-ulan

Despite the rapid economic growth in the Philippines in recent years, unemployment remains

one of the current issues and critical indicators of the weaknesses that can affect the economy

as a whole. Attributed to this unresolved problem are reasons including overpopulation,

engagement of the labor force in the same industries, and inability to take on available jobs. In

line with this thought, the aim of this study is to broaden the knowledge regarding the concerns

of the residents of Barangay Pinagtung-ulan with regards to the employment opportunities in the

barangay, and how it affects their livelihood and income satisfaction.

Statement of the problem

This present study aims to analyze the impact of employment opportunities on the livelihood

and income satisfaction of the residents of the Barangay Pinagtung- ulan. Specifically, the

research seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What are the demographic profile of the residents in terms of:

a. Age

b. Sex

c. Occupation
2. What are the barriers preventing the residents from obtaining gainful employment in the

community?

3. What are the perceptions of the residents concerning the available services and employment

opportunities affecting their level of livelihood satisfaction in the community?

II. Survey Questionnaire

Good day,

I am a 1st-year student from De La Salle Lipa taking up Bachelor of Science in Psychology and

I am currently conducting research entitled “ The Impact of Limited Employment Opportunities

on the Livelihood and Income Satisfaction of the Residents of Barangay Pinagtung-ulan”. With

this, I humbly request you to answer the survey questionnaire, which will be very helpful in

understanding and meeting the needs in your community. All information will be kept confidential

and your name is not required on the questionnaire.

Respectfully yours,

Hannah Catherine Umali

Researcher
This questionnaire will only take a few minutes to complete and it will assist in helping people,

meeting the community needs, and providing hope. All information will be kept confidential and

your name is not required on the questionnaire. Thank you for your time.

PART 1: BASIC DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Age: ____ 18-29 years old

____ 30-49 years old

____ 50- 64 years old

Sex

o Male

o Female

2. What is your highest educational attainment?

o Elementary

o Highschool

o College

o Vocational

o Postgraduate

Part 2. This second part of survey questionnaires lists down statements concerning the barriers

preventing you from obtaining gainful employment in the community. Check the box that

corresponds to your answer in the following statements

Barriers preventing the residents from obtaining gainful employment in the community

Strongly Agree Somewhat Somewhat Strongly

Agree Disagree Disagree

I am unable to 4 3 2 1
find jobs in the
area

Our barangay 4 3 2 1
does not have
an employment
program.

The current jobs 4 3 2 1

in the
community are
low paying.

I lack knowledge 4 3 2 1
and skills
especially for
technology-base
d ones.

There is a lack 4 3 2 1
of reliable
transportation in
the area.

Perception on the services offered and the employment opportunities in the barangay affecting

their livelihood and income satisfaction.

Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied

The local 4 3 2 1
government
provides ways to
improve the
workforce
readiness skills
of people who
are able to work.

There is an early 4 3 2 1
reinforcement of
 the values of
entering the
workforce from
the barangay.

There are 4 3 2 1
training sessions
for the types of
jobs available in
the area.

The local 4 3 2 1
government
offers financial
counseling or
budgeting to the
members of the
community to
allow the
residents to gain
a more lucrative
income.

Special groups 4 3 2 1
(out
-of-school youth,
mothers,
PWDs) are also
prioritized in
planning for
livelihood
projects in the
community.

III. Data
Barriers preventing the residents from obtaining gainful employment in the community

Perception on the services offered and the employment opportunities in the barangay affecting

their livelihood and income satisfaction.

Data Presentation

1. What is the Demographic profile of the respondents?

Table 1. Sex

Sex Frequency Percent

Female 7 70%

Male 3 30%

Total 10 100%

The table above shows the representation of the sex of the respondents. The majority of the

respondents were female (7) which is 70% of the respondents. Meanwhile 30% of those who

participated in answering the questionnaires are male (3).

Figure1. Sex of the Respondents

B.

Table 2. Age

Frequency Age Group

4 18-29 years old

6 30-49

0 50-64

Total: 10

(Figure 1.2 Age)

Table 2 shows the age of the respondents. The majority of the participants were ages 30-49

(60%), while 40% of the participants were 18-29 years old. Meanwhile no one from ages 50-64

participated in the study.

C. Highest Educational Attainment

Figure 3. Highest Educational Attainment

The figure shows the highest educational attainment of the respondents. As indicated in the pie

graph, the majority of the respondents are college graduates. 20% of the respondents were

highschool graduates, and the other 20% took up a vocational course.

2. What are the barriers preventing the residents from obtaining gainful employment in the

community?

1 I am unable to find 3 High Extent

jobs in the area

2 Our barangay does 3.3 High Extent

not have an
employment
program.

3 The current jobs in 3.2 High Extent

the community are
low paying.

4 I lack knowledge and 1.9 Low extent

skills especially for
technology-based
ones.

5 There is a lack of 2.9 High extent

reliable transportation
in the area.

Composite mean 2.86 High Extent

Legend: 3.50 – 4.00 = Very High Extent; 2.50 – 3.49 = High Extent; 1.50 – 2.49 = Low Extent;

1.00 – 1.49 = Very Low Extent

With the composite mean of 2.86, the data reveals that the residents of Barangay

Pinagtung-ulan encounter several barriers obtaining gainful employment. Seemingly, the

problem of the barangay not having employment programs in the community was one of the
rampant problems that they faced since it resulted in a mean of 3.3 . Meanwhile, not having

enough knowledge and skills was the only one that got a low extent representation. It indicates

that even though the residents have enough capabilities, there aren’t many opportunities in the

workforce that come their way.

3. What are the perceptions of the residents concerning the available services and employment

opportunities affecting their level of livelihood satisfaction in the community?

1 The local government 1.7 Low Extent

provides ways to
improve the
workforce readiness
skills of people who
are able to work.

2 There is an early 1.8 Low Extent

reinforcement of the
values of entering the
workforce from the
barangay.

3 There are training 1.9 Low Extent

sessions for the types
of jobs available in
the area.

4 The local government 2.1 Low Extent

offers financial
counseling or
budgeting to the
members of the
community to allow
the residents to gain
a more lucrative
income.

5 Special groups (out 1.7 Low Extent

-of-school youth,
mothers,
PWDs) are also
prioritized in planning
for livelihood projects
 in the community.

Composite mean 1.84 Low extent

Legend: 3.50 – 4.00 = Very High Extent; 2.50 – 3.49 = High Extent; 1.50 – 2.49 = Low Extent;

1.00 – 1.49 = Very Low Extent

The table above shows the interpretation of the residents’ perception of the services and

opportunities for employment that are affecting their livelihood satisfaction. The composite mean

of 1.84 indicates that the residents were not very satisfied with what the local government and

or the local sector provides for them to improve their readiness skills in the workforce. Not only

do the residents hope to have a job that provides better pay and more benefits, but their

livelihood satisfaction is also affected by the lack of financial counseling for the members of the

community. Perhaps, the participants think that even though they couldn’t have a job that

provides a lucrative income, they could’ve at least know how they can manage their penny.

The results of the study revealed that there are many barriers that the residents encounter

concerning employment in their community. Furthermore, they think that there are several things

that should be given attention in the livelihood of the community such as providing training and

programs for the residents and providing more employment and livelihood opportunities in the

future.