Admin What are the effects of overseas employment in the family?
Overseas migration of parents from the Philippines has resulted in increasing numbers of long-term separations of parents from each other and from their children. Western-based analyses might predict negative education outcomes for children as a result of parental absence.
How do parents affect students?
Parental involvement not only enhances academic performance, but it also has a positive influence on student attitude and behavior. A parent’s interest and encouragement in a child’s education can affect the child’s attitude toward school, classroom conduct, self-esteem, absenteeism, and motivation.
What are the impacts of OFW phenomena to our society?
OFW remittances are closing the gap between the poor and the wealthy by contributing to a growing middle class. With improved living conditions and more disposable income, the consumption of goods and services increases, which drives the economy forward.
What are the problems encountered by OFWs?
High placement fees, offloading at Philippine airports, lavish lifestyle, attachment to friends and gadgets, infidelity, failed business deals, and scammer friends and strangers – these are the major reasons for the migrant Filipino workers’ money problems.
How does family income affect academic performance?
The study found a mixed significant relationship between higher family income and better students’ academic performance based on the students’ cumulative grade point average (CGPA). A good number of student respondents indicate that low family income does not necessarily lower their academic achievement.
How OFW help to improve the economic status of the Philippines?
What are the pros and cons of being an OFW in relation to social?
The Common Pros and Cons of being an OFW
- Higher Income and better employment benefits.
- Travel and experience abroad.
- Global career and profession marketability.
- Independence and better life style.
- Prestige and recognition.
- Homesickness and loneliness.
- Culture Shock.
- Discrimination.