Determinants of Career Change of Overseas Filipino Professionals in the Middle East

Authors

  • Jeffrey P. Uy Philippine Christian University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Genaro V. Japos Saint Michael College of Caraga
  • Ivy Corazon A. Mangaya-ay Bohol Island State College
  • Eduardo P. Malagapo EPM & Associates, Dubai

Keywords:

Career Change, Determinants, Overseas Filipino Professionals, Middle East.

Abstract

The notion of "one life-one career" is no longer relevant. The era of digitalization has significantly changed the way things are done. This study uses Rhodes and Doering’s (1983) integrated model of career change. We determined which of the independent variables, singly or in combination, predicts the career change of Overseas Filipino Professionals. Among the 12 factors, only the current position in the company has a significant coefficient (β = 6.94) at a p-value of .003. This means that employees with a higher position in the company, the greater the propensity that they will change career. The personality traits do not show a statistically significant relationship with career change having a p-value above 0.05 (p=.919). This means that career change is not affected by personality traits. With the six facets of job satisfaction, only the work at present job has a significant (β = 2) at a p-value of .001. This means that when people are satisfied with their present work, the more they will be ready for a career change. With the 23 factors combined, only the current salary and work in present job has a significant (β = 3.368 and 2.512) at a p-value of .040 and .001 respectively. This means that when people are satisfied with their present work, they tend to have a decent and higher salary compared to their previous company.

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Published

2020-12-01

How to Cite

Uy, J. P. ., Japos, G. V., A. Mangaya-ay, I. C. ., & Malagapo, E. P. (2020). Determinants of Career Change of Overseas Filipino Professionals in the Middle East. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 17(1), 173-186. Retrieved from https://archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/view/1081