Date of Completion

2024

Document Type

Research Project

Degree Name

Grade 12

Keywords

healthcare industry, perception, working abroad, medical field students, Push and Pull theory

Abstract

Despite producing qualified health professionals, the healthcare industry in the Philippines faces challenges, with migration exacerbating workforce shortages. Thus, this study investigated the perceptions of Filipino students at De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) regarding working abroad during the academic year 2023-2024, focusing on undergraduate medical field students. The research aimed to identify factors influencing their desire or reluctance to work abroad anchored in the Push and Pull Theory. Descriptive quantitative research was conducted among DLSMHSI students in Dasmariñas City, Cavite through online questionnaires. Through an input-process-output design, findings revealed that third-year and fourth-year students exhibited the highest perception levels of push factors within the Philippines and pull factors from other countries. Regardless of socio-economic differences, respondents expressed a desire to pursue opportunities abroad. Moreover, the underdeveloped health infrastructures in the Philippines served as a strong push factor, urging future healthcare workers to seek opportunities abroad. Conversely, the availability of advanced technology resources in destination countries served as a significant pull factor, attracting future Filipino healthcare workers. Furthermore, Nursing and Medical Laboratory Sciences students were identified to have the highest tendency to work in foreign countries. This research elucidated the perceptions of future Filipino healthcare practitioners regarding overseas employment, contributing to a deeper understanding of the phenomenon. This paper also sheds light on the urgency of addressing push factors in the Philippines and implementing effective retention strategies to mitigate the loss of healthcare professionals.

First Advisor

Marc Jeffrey P. Sioco

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