EMPLOYEE ACCEPTABILITY ON GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES IN TANZA MUNICIPAL OFFICE: BASIS FOR AN ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Authors: Ritch M. Banate, Joven Erika G. Calubad, Rhone Cherriemai A. Catanghal, Crystal Mae D. Dela Cruz, John Michael B. Dela Cruz & Marianne Shiela Mae R. Mojica
ABSTRACT
The study focused on determining employee acceptability of gender and development practices in the Tanza Municipal Office. This also determined an enhancement program based on the results. It employed a descriptive research design using a survey questionnaire administered printed surveys and conducted face-to-face. For this study, the researcher used the purposive sampling technique to consider 100 permanent employees in the Tanza Municipal Office. Data were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS. Results show that the participants highly accepted the gender and development practices in terms of employee development. In terms of selection and recruitment, work arrangement, work assignment, compensation, employee benefits, and promotions, participants moderately accepted the gender and development practices in the Tanza Municipal office. The participants’ profiles did not significantly alter based on the results when it comes to employee acceptability on gender and development.
Keywords: Gender and development practices, Tanza Municipal Office, employees, acceptability
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