A study on career shifting: From professional practice to domesticity

• Main Authors: De Gala, Sharry, Lao, Gaynardia, Valerio, Dexter
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2000
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/16966
• Institution: De La Salle University

This research focused on the career women who gave up their work in favor of a full-time career at home. The study determined the reasons and factors as well as the elements affecting the decision of the women. Furthermore, the changes, adjustments, and the problems, plus the assessment of the present situation and future plans of the respondents were tackled. The researchers used an explanatory-descriptive design and Purposive Sampling for the selection of the respondents. The respondents were gathered through the use of Chain Referral or Snowball Sampling. The researchers conducted an in-depth interview with the respondents. The researchers needed an interview guide to help in gathering the necessary information. From the selected upper and middle class women, the primary factor or reason that influenced their decision to switch careers is the fact that they want to take care of their children personally (i.e. monitoring the child's emotional, psychological, and physical growth and development). As for the adjustments that these respondents made, middle class respondents have to make do with lesser luxuries, while the upper class respondents have to do more of the household chores. Majority of the respondents reported that they experienced closer relationship with the family. Majority of the middle class women experienced problems while most of the upper class respondents did not. More women would go back to work, stressing, however, on a part time basis only. Majority of the respondents is happy and satisfied with their decision.