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Title of the Research Study

Influencing Early Retirement for Work-life Balance of Public
Teachers in Selected Elementary Schools in Quezon City

Researcher/s 1. Mario, Jireh Faith A.

2. Gaspar, Annais Nin G.
3. Bagadiong, Stephanie Nicole T.
4. Cao, Joynalyn A.
5. Estinopo, Ma. Daniela G.
6. Valle, Kyla Desirie P.
Contact Information of the Researcher/s
Cellphone number
1. 09274913461
2. 09552151629
3. 09197268325
4. 09933182861
5. 09774729015
6. 09603954574

Email address
1. [email protected]
2. [email protected]
3. [email protected]
4. [email protected]
5. [email protected]
6. [email protected]

Defining what a work- life balance is, is conceptualizing how

Background everything at workplace goes hand in hand. Though, it
specifically meant for the weighing of deadlines prior to tight
schedules and passing it on time. It is actually how demanding
the situation is for the fair and just burdens to carry on. As stated
by Greg Daugherty (2021), Not everyone will have a choice in
the matter of course. Job loss, health problems, or family
responsibilities can disrupt the best- laid retirement plans,
forcing people out of the workforce sooner than expected.
Hence, if you’re fortunate enough to take control over when
you retire, it’s working thinking the feasible pros and cons
before making any decisions. Quezon City is one of the most
populous and dynamic cities in the Philippines according to
the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI, 2017). It is a hub for
institutions and jobs, making it an ideal place to study most of
the work-life balance at the workplace. The researchers would
like to have elementary educators from Quezon city as
respondents of this study. They will be selected based on their
background and location of their Institution. The respondents
must have at least 15 years o r more of
e d u c a t i o n a s a profession experience in their field of
work and must be in within Quezon city.
Purpose of the Study Understanding the mindset of educators in a certain area
can give important insights into how they think and behave,
which can help to guide policies and initiatives intended to
promote early retirement in that area. In this study, we will
focus on the reality of work- life balance of educators around

Don Fabian St., Commonwealth, Quezon City, 1121, Philippines

(632) 8287-8204 / (632) 8952-7818
[email protected]

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Quezon City, Philippines. Through this study, we aim to

determine the key factors that influence institutions and
decisions among educators in Quezon City.

We are third-year students at the Polytechnic

University of the Philippines - Quezon City campus,
and as part of the Thesis course, we will be
conducting research about “Influencing Early
Retirement for Work-life Balance of Public Teachers in
Selected Elementary Schools in Quezon City”.
Procedures of the Study Data-gathering for this study on the work- life balance
of public elementary school teachers will involve survey
questionnaires with respondents. A guided questionnaire
that contains close-ended questions will be utilized to allow
the respondents to share their experiences
and insights.
To recruit respondents, the researchers will identify
potential respondents by asking the selected elementary
schools within Quezon City with their Institution’s
permission, through referrals, and through social media
platforms. The researchers will then contact potential
respondents and provide them with information about the
study objectives and what their participation will entail. If
they agree to participate to the survey, respondents will have
the option to choose their preferred reliable time and date
then schedule will be arranged.
Then during the survey, the respondents will be
answering the prepared questionnaires in a four- level likert
scale. The researchers will utilize this to weigh the
respondent’s response. Each survey is expected to last for
approximately 5 – 10 minutes and the data collected will be
analyzed and used to identify the major challenges faced by
the public elementary school teachers in the workplace as to
influence them to retire early.

Benefits The researchers believe that the respondents will benefit from
this research as they are able to share their thoughts and
experiences about their work-life balance at the workplace
and how retiring early may influence them when it comes to
embracing opportunities, new experiences, and
perspectives.
Risks
The researchers ensure that there will be no risks in the process
of conducting this research.

Cost of Participation
This research does not have any provided incentive.

Payment or Remuneration
The researchers will provide the respondents their food
allowance, if necessary.

Don Fabian St., Commonwealth, Quezon City, 1121, Philippines

(632) 8287-8204 / (632) 8952-7818
[email protected]

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Confidentiality
The information that will be gathered for this study will remain
confidential. This information will only be accessible to the
researchers. No unnecessary information will be shared
publicly. Everything will be done with proper consent. In
addition, a printed version of this research will be published.

Voluntary Participation This research survey is voluntary. Respondents have the right
to exclude sensitive and personal information. There will be
no acts of coercion; all must be done with proper consent
and respect.

Contact Information:
If you have questions about this research study, or you experience adverse effects
as the result of participating in this study, you may contact the researcher/s whose
contact information is provided on the first page.

The plan for this research study has been reviewed by the PUP Research Ethics
Committee (PUP-REC). If you have questions regarding your rights as a research
participant, or if problems arise which you do not feel you can discuss with the
researcher/s, please call us at (02) 5335-1787 local 235.

Consent Statement:

I have read and understood the provided information and have had the
opportunity to ask questions. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that
I am free to withdraw at any time, without giving a reason and without cost. I

Don Fabian St., Commonwealth, Quezon City, 1121, Philippines

(632) 8287-8204 / (632) 8952-7818
[email protected]

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understand that I will be given a copy of this consent form. I voluntarily agree to take
part in this study.

Signature over Printed Name of Participant Date

Jireh Faith A. Mario Stephanie Nicole T. Bagadiong

Joynalyn A. Cao Ma. Daniela G. Estenopo

Annais Nin G. Gaspar Kyla Desirie P. Valle

Signature over Printed Name of Researchers Date

This informed consent form together with the Research Protocol must be submitted to this link
https://forms.office.com/r/nRALrr5y4Y
or you may scan the QR link

Don Fabian St., Commonwealth, Quezon City, 1121, Philippines

(632) 8287-8204 / (632) 8952-7818
[email protected]

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Dear Respondent,

We would like to ask for your voluntary participation in our research entitled
“Influencing Early Retirement for Work- life Balance of Public Teachers in
Selected Elementary Schools in Quezon City”. A work-life balance makes
intuitive sense to many of us but can be elusive to achieve. In relation to early
retirement, allowing individuals to have more control over their time and
priorities. This research aims to determine the perception of the educators in the
place they are working at around Quezon City and the Institutions development
as well. The researchers believe that you can benefit from this research by being
able to share your thoughts and experiences to unequal work- life balance while
providing the knowledge for future early retirees only you can give. There will be
no remuneration in regard to your participation. The survey questionnaire will
only last for approximately 5 – 10 minutes through your preferred time schedule.
The information gathered for this study will remain confidential and is only
accessible by the researchers. Everything will be done with consent and respect.
Once a printed version of this research is published, proper acknowledgement
for all respondents will be included.

Agree

Disagree

Respondent’s Signature

Don Fabian St., Commonwealth, Quezon City, 1121, Philippines

(632) 8287-8204 / (632) 8952-7818
[email protected]

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