Date of Completion

2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master in Public Health

Keywords

Employment, Identified Factors, Migration, Philippines, Radiologic Technologists

Abstract

Introduction: The Philippines is facing a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, including Radiologic Technologists (RTs), largely driven by workforce migration. This study explores the factors influencing employment decisions and migration intentions among RT graduates from De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI). Understanding these determinants is essential for informing workforce retention strategies and addressing gaps in the national health system. Methods: A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted involving 288 RT graduates who passed the licensure examination between 2015 and 2021. Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire disseminated via Google Forms. Stratified sampling, complemented by snowball recruitment, was used to ensure broad representation across cohorts. The instrument gathered demographic information and assessed push and pull factors influencing employment and migration. Descriptive statistics summarized respondent characteristics, while Chi-square tests were applied to determine associations between variables. Results: The majority of respondents were young (25-34 years), early- career, female RTs working in private institutions, earning entry-level incomes, and living with immediate family. Quality of life and economic considerations were significant push factors for employment change, while quality of life, economic considerations, political stability, physical security, and social/cultural compatibility were influential pull factors for migration. Working conditions and economic factors primarily drove employment decisions, while quality of life strongly influenced migration intentions. Statistically significant associations were found between demographic profiles and both employment and migration behaviors, as well as between push/pull factors and these behaviors.

Conclusion: The study reveals a strong inclination among RT graduates to seek alternative employment and consider migration, primarily due to suboptimal working conditions and limited economic prospects. Migration aspirations are closely linked to the desire for improved quality of life and better financial stability abroad. To mitigate workforce attrition and sustain the local health system, targeted strategies that address workplace conditions, offer competitive compensation, and promote overall well- being are urgently needed.

First Advisor

Diana Dalisay A. Orolfo, RPh, MPH

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