IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jsoctx/v14y2024i8p145-d1452337.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Determining the Factors Influencing the Behavioral Intention of Job-Seeking Filipinos to Career Shift and Greener Pasture

Author

Listed:
  • Prince Reuben C. Belida

    (School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines
    School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines)

  • Ardvin Kester S. Ong

    (School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines)

  • Michael N. Young

    (School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines)

  • Josephine D. German

    (School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines)

Abstract

The current diverse opportunities available worldwide have caused an increase in the pursuit of changing jobs in the Philippines for greener pastures, leading to a decrease in organization efficiency due to career shifts or intentions for shifting. With the evident movement of workers, this study aimed to establish a model for determining the factors that influence job-seeking Filipino workers to shift careers and seek greener pastures by holistically analyzing variables using the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Value-Belief-Norm. A total of 210 valid responses among employees who shifted careers were collected through online surveys via social media platforms using purposive sampling. Partial least square structural equation modeling as the main multivariate tool was utilized to assess the hypothesized relationships. The findings of this study revealed that self-transcendence values in shaping personal norms and ascription to responsibility affected the intention to career shift or greener pasture-seeking behavior. In addition, subjective norms affected attitude, while organizational commitment negatively affected intention for greener pastures. It was seen that the factors that affect intention behavior the most among Filipinos were better opportunities, financial stability, workplace environment, and work–life balance—a notion that connects with the Protestant Work Ethics. It was evident that self-perception of a better career, growth, and overall profit merged to influence the intention of a career shift. It could be suggested that job rotation and job enhancement may reduce these intentions and lead to satisfaction among employees. Moreover, job roles may be reevaluated to identify (dis)satisfaction among employees, so the spearheading team may evaluate what actions are needed. Enhancement of skills and development through seminars and training may also be considered.

Suggested Citation

  • Prince Reuben C. Belida & Ardvin Kester S. Ong & Michael N. Young & Josephine D. German, 2024. "Determining the Factors Influencing the Behavioral Intention of Job-Seeking Filipinos to Career Shift and Greener Pasture," Societies, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-27, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:14:y:2024:i:8:p:145-:d:1452337
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/14/8/145/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/14/8/145/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Kari Dahl & Ann Kristin Bjørnnes & Vibeke Lohne & Line Nortvedt, 2021. "Motivation, Education, and Expectations: Experiences of Philippine Immigrant Nurses," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(2), pages 21582440211, May.
    2. Yogesh K. Dwivedi & Gerald Kelly & Marijn Janssen & Nripendra P. Rana & Emma L. Slade & Marc Clement, 2018. "Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 20(3), pages 419-423, June.
    3. Daniel Homocianu, 2024. "Life Satisfaction: Insights from the World Values Survey," Societies, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-41, July.
    4. Amin Ruhul & Hossain Md. Alamgir & Masud Abdullah Al, 2020. "Job stress and organizational citizenship behavior among university teachers within Bangladesh: mediating influence of occupational commitment," Management, Sciendo, vol. 24(2), pages 107-131, December.
    5. Amin Ruhul & Hossain Md. Alamgir & Masud Abdullah Al, 2020. "Job stress and organizational citizenship behavior among university teachers within Bangladesh: mediating influence of occupational commitment," Management, Sciendo, vol. 24(2), pages 107-131, December.
    6. Marija Ham & Marina Jeger & Anita Frajman Ivković, 2015. "The role of subjective norms in forming the intention to purchase green food," Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(1), pages 738-748, January.
    7. Ma. Janice J. Gumasing & Emil Renfred A. Rendon & Josephine D. German, 2023. "Sustainable Ergonomic Workplace: Fostering Job Satisfaction and Productivity among Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Workers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-28, September.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Pimolpun Phetsombat & Khahan Na-Nan, 2023. "A Causal Model of Ethical Leadership Affecting the Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Teachers in the Office of the Basic Education Commission," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-21, April.
    2. Dangchen Sui & Jiaxin He & Ke Liu & Xinyan Lv, 2024. "Investigating the Impact of the Theory of Planned Behavior and Food Literacy on Green Food Purchasing Intentions Among Chinese Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-26, November.
    3. Yoon Sang Lee & Chulhwan Chris Bang, 2022. "Framework for the Classification of Imbalanced Structured Data Using Under-sampling and Convolutional Neural Network," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 24(6), pages 1795-1809, December.
    4. W. Ahmed & D. Önkal & R. Das & S. Krishnan & F. Olan & M. Mariann Hardey & A. Alex Fenton, 2023. "Developing Techniques to Support Technological Solutions to Disinformation by Analysing Four Conspiracy Networks During COVID-19," Post-Print hal-04693779, HAL.
    5. Anh Thi Nguyen & Alrence S. Halibas & Robert McClelland & Nguyen Hoang Thuan, 2024. "Configurational analysis of conditions influencing customers’ channel switching intention in omnichannel retailing: a fuzzy-set analysis," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 58(1), pages 141-178, February.
    6. Zhan, Yuanzhu & Xiong, Yu & Xing, Xinjie, 2023. "A conceptual model and case study of blockchain-enabled social media platform," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).
    7. Dima Sawaftah & Ahmad Aljarah & Eva Lahuerta-Otero, 2021. "Power Brand Defense Up, My Friend! Stimulating Brand Defense through Digital Content Marketing," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(18), pages 1-17, September.
    8. Supunmali Ahangama, 2023. "Relating Social Media Diffusion, Education Level and Cybersecurity Protection Mechanisms to E-Participation Initiatives: Insights from a Cross-Country Analysis," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 25(5), pages 1695-1711, October.
    9. Sahaym, Arvin & (Avi) Datta, Avimanyu & Brooks, Stoney, 2021. "Crowdfunding success through social media: Going beyond entrepreneurial orientation in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 125(C), pages 483-494.
    10. Inwon Kang & Yiya Zhang & Sungjoon Yoo, 2020. "Elaboration of Social Media Performance Measures: From the Perspective of Social Media Discontinuance Behavior," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(19), pages 1-22, September.
    11. Mohammad Alamgir Hossain & Shahriar Akter & Md. Fosiul Ahsan & Jashim Uddin Ahmed & Shahadat Khan, 2024. "From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Social Media Engagement of the Socially Excluded Third-Gender People in Bangladesh," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 26(4), pages 1475-1494, August.
    12. Thoh Ging Seng, 2025. "Proposed Framework for Investigating Motivating Factors Influencing Dietary Supplement Purchase Intentions: The Mediating Role of Attitude," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(1), pages 2400-2423, January.
    13. Ethan, Amelia, 2023. "The Effects of Social Media Marketing on Customer’s Purchase Intention; a Moderated Mediation Model from Apparel Industry of Pakistan," OSF Preprints 4dv2s_v1, Center for Open Science.
    14. Sarraf, Shagun & Kushwaha, Amit Kumar & Kar, Arpan Kumar & Dwivedi, Yogesh K. & Giannakis, Mihalis, 2024. "How did online misinformation impact stockouts in the e-commerce supply chain during COVID-19 – A mixed methods study," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 267(C).
    15. Yung-Tsan Jou & Klint Allen Mariñas & Charmine Sheena Saflor & Don Adonis Bernabe & Jhon Raymond Casuncad & Karen Geronimo & Jerson Mabbagu & Felicitty Sales & Kim Aaron Verceles, 2024. "Assessing the Community Perception in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, of Proper Waste Disposal: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-23, January.
    16. Jithesh Arayankalam & Satish Krishnan, 2023. "ICT-Based Country-Level Determinants of Social Media Diffusion," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 25(5), pages 1881-1902, October.
    17. Milad Mirbabaie & Deborah Bunker & Stefan Stieglitz & Annika Deubel, 0. "Who Sets the Tone? Determining the Impact of Convergence Behaviour Archetypes in Social Media Crisis Communication," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 0, pages 1-13.
    18. Prabhsimran Singh & Surleen Kaur & Abdullah M. Baabdullah & Yogesh K. Dwivedi & Sandeep Sharma & Ravinder Singh Sawhney & Ronnie Das, 2023. "Is #SDG13 Trending Online? Insights from Climate Change Discussions on Twitter," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 25(1), pages 199-219, February.
    19. Pang, Hua & Ruan, Yang, 2023. "Determining influences of information irrelevance, information overload and communication overload on WeChat discontinuance intention: The moderating role of exhaustion," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 72(C).
    20. Patrick Mikalef & Kshitij Sharma & Ilias O. Pappas & Michail Giannakos, 2021. "Seeking Information on Social Commerce: An Examination of the Impact of User- and Marketer-generated Content Through an Eye-tracking Study," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 23(5), pages 1273-1286, September.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:14:y:2024:i:8:p:145-:d:1452337. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.