Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Pre-Employment Online Orientation Seminar

Abstract

The study was intended to determine the effectiveness of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Pre-Employment Online Orientation Seminar to Overseas Filipino Workers. The descriptive survey method was used in the study. The researchergathered the necessary data using survey questionnaires. The gathered data were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Frequency and Percentage Distribution, Weighted Mean, One-way Analysis of Variance, Two-way Analysis of Variance and Ranking were employed as statistical tools. The study revealed that 231 or 59.8% were males; 134 (34.7%) aged 27 to 32 years old; 185 (47.9%) were single and 185 (47.9%) were married; 171 (44.3%) were vocational graduates and 186 (48.2%) were professional workers. Most the respondents were male Overseas Filipino Workers, 27 to 32 years old, single, married and vocational course graduates. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Pre-Employment Online Orientation Seminar in terms of Convenience, Security and Privacy, and Knowledge Management were assessed as “Very Effective”. When respondents were grouped by sex, the assessments of the respondents’ agreement were the same in terms of convenience, security and privacy, and knowledge management. By age and civil status, the respondents’ assessments differed in terms of convenience and knowledge management while in terms of security and privacy both respondents agreed. By highest educational attainment, the respondents’ assessments in terms of convenience, security and privacy, and knowledge management differed. By nature of work, respondents’ assessments differed when it comes to security and privacy, while in terms of convenience and knowledge management the respondents’ assessments were statistically the same. The researcher recommends that the online program should be introduced via media so that many could access and have a better understanding of the objectives of the online seminar program. Since the influence of television has a big impact to the televiewers. It can clearly and strong propagate the advantage of the online seminar program. Considering that the number 1 issue in applying abroad is the avoidance of human trafficking and Illegal recruitment.