Research Journal #2 Title:The Experiences of Working While Studying: A Phenomenological Study of Senior High School Students
Abstract: This study explores how the student creates ways to maximize their time in working and in studying. The said study also aims to investigate and identify students' experiences while working. They are starting at how difficult their situation. Next, the problems they encounter. Then, how they deal and cope with such difficulties. The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences of working while studying. In this study, a qualitative study is used. It is a subjective report which made utilization of a phenomenological way to deal with accumulating important information. The method that is used in the process of making this part of the study is the Snowball technique. Based on the participants’ responses on their perceptions on working while studying, it is confirmed that financial support, self-development and internal motivation to integrate theory and practice are among the driving forces of working while studying at university. The findings also show that the participants have happy feeling and good time management. Moreover, it shows that the effective ways of overcoming the problems they encounter is through good time management and self-reflection. The last research question intended to ask the participants their suggestions and recommendations for students who have similar condition. Among the suggestions are the students who decide to work while studying must be first of all committed and disciplined.
Narrative Citation Statement: According to The Working Student (2016), to set down the job options of Filipino working students namely online jobs, paid corporate internship, fast-food crew, and school jobs.
Parenthetical Citation Statement: Being a working student is stressful most likely in balancing your social life, time for family, school, and work. Figuring out how to manage the pressure that pursues with being a working undergrad, and ensuring you have no less than one night off a week, can bring down your stress levels ten times (Mitchell, 2016).
