Coping strategies of selected male and female Filipino workers in Germany /
by Alexis Erin M. Caguitla, Elizabeth G. Molina and Collins Karla E. Telmo.
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2017.
- xx, 87 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Thesis (BS International Studies--European Studies) Cavite State University
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Economics, Management, and Development Studies (CEMDS) College of Economics, Management, and Development Studies (CEMDS)
CAGUITLA, ALEXIS ERIN M., MOLINA, ELIZABETH G., AND TELMO, COLLINS KARLA E. Coping Strategies of Selected Male and Female Filipino Workers in Germany. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in International Studies. Cavite State University. May 2017. Thesis Adviser: Prof. Nelia E. Feranil.
The study was conducted to: (1) determine the demographic characteristics of the participants in terms of age, sex, educational attainment, length of stay, and type of work; (2) identify the common problems encountered in the cultural adaptation of Filipino workers in terms of (a) environmental, (b) language, (c) changing family dynamics, and (d) cultural mastery; (3) determine the commonly used coping strategies of Filipino Workers in Germany with regards to their cultural adaptation in terms of (a) social support, (b) accommodative, (c) planful problem solving, (d) positive reappraisal, (e) accepting responsibility, and (f) tension reduction; (4) determine if there is a difference in the types of problems met by the male and female participants; and, (5) determine if there is a difference in the coping strategies used by male and female participants.
This is a descriptive study where the demographic characteristics, problems encountered, and coping strategies of male and female Filipino workers in Germany were determined and results were analyzed to see the difference between the problems encountered and coping strategies met by the male and female participants. Primary data were gathered through online questionnaire that were distributed throughout Germany. Majority of the participants had ages ranging from 21 to 30 years, female, college graduate, with at least 61 months of stay and were working in the other fields. The most common problems in cultural adaptation were unpredictable weather, expressing thoughts in German, dealing with homesickness, and having the foreign degree/diploma recognized.
The most commonly used coping strategies in cultural adaptation were constantly communicating with family through post mails, emails, phone calls, etc., adapting the German lifestyle worldviews, waking up early and leaving early, being positive and optimistic, complying to the rules and policies, and surfing the net. There is no significant difference between the problems encountered by male and female participants while there is a significant difference in terms of social support and tension reduction in the coping strategies used by male and female participants.