correlation between adversity quotient and job performance of lgu employees of tayabas city

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CORRELATION BETWEEN ADVERSITY QUOTIENT® AND JOB
PERFORMANCE OF LGU EMPLOYEES OF TAYABAS CITY:
INPUT TO EFFECTIVE PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Michael Vincent B. Ablaña
Danica J. Isidro

Southern Luzon State University
Collage of Arts and Science
October 2015
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Name: Michael Vincent Ablaña
Birthdate: September 20, 1995
Birthplace: Tayabas City
Permanent Address: 28 F. Baltazar St. Tayabas City
Contact Number: 09496370492
Email Address: [email protected]
Educational Background:
School/University Inclusive Years
Southern Luzon State University 2012-2016
Luis Palad National High School 2008-2012
Tayabas East Central School – I 2002-2008
Academic Affiliation:
Public Administration League of Students (PALS)
Member
2012-2016
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Name: Danica J. Isidro
Birthdate: July 15, 1995
Birthplace: Tayabas City
Permanent Address: 217 D. Nadress Street Tayabas City
Contact Number: 09302608768
Email Address: [email protected]
Educational Background:
School/University Inclusive Years
Southern Luzon State University 2012-2016
Luis Palad National High School 2008-2012
Tayabas West Central School – I 2002-2008
Academic Affiliation:
Public Administration League of Students (PALS)
Member
2012-2016

SSSGP Scholar
2012-2016
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APPROVAL SHEET
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Public
Administration, this research paper entitled Correlation between Adversity Quotient®
and Job Performance of LGU Employees of Tayabas City: Input to Effective Public
Personnel Management has been prepared and submitted by Michael Vincent B.
Ablaña and Danica J. Isidro, who are hereby recommended for the oral examination.

GINO A. CABRERA
Research Adviser

Approved in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of
Public Administration, by the oral examination committee.

RICHARD M. VELUZ, LLB SARAH DANE B. LISING
Member Member

ERIBERTO A. CASIÑO, DPA
Chairperson

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of
Public Administration.

____________________ MARI JANE A. LEE, Ph.D.
Dean
Date
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DEDICATION
I whole-heartedly dedicate this work to the people who made contributions to our
research. To my mother Divina and to my father Ruben for their unwavering
support and for bestowing love, to my sisters Andrea and Ara for all their
help, to my friends with all their constructive criticism, to my
partner Danica, for sharing her time, knowledge,
and for bestowing her trust, without her
this research would never reach its
culmination, and to God
for His divine
guidance

MVBA
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DEDICATION
It is my genuine gratefulness and warmest regard that I dedicate this work to my family
and friends, to my Nanay Delia and Tatay Boyet for their endless love and support,
to my sisters Dianne and Daisy who are always been there when I need help,
to my partner Michael who always encourage me to be optimistic
in times of distress and also to God for giving
the strength and spiritual
guidance.

DJI
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and above all the researchers are highly grateful to the God Almighty for
providing this opportunity to pursue this research and for giving the strength, wisdom and
guidance throughout the year. When in times losing the courage to move forward, He a
light to the researchers to have strength when they feel like giving up.
With great pleasure the researchers would like to thank the following remarkable
individuals for the support, guidance and contribution to complete this study:
Mr. Gino A. Cabrera, research adviser, for his excellent guidance and care in the
conduct of the research;
Dr. Eriberto A. Casiño, chairman of the oral examination committee and Public
Administration Program and research subject professor, for the constructive criticisms
shared to the researchers for the improvement of the study, likewise for his valuable
suggestions, concern, encouragement and the moral support given;
Mr. Richard Veluz, panel of the oral examination committee, for the critical
comments, suggestions and correction that contribute to the improvement of the thesis;
Mrs. Sarah Dane Lising, panel of the oral examination committee, for the
insightful comments, support, opinion, suggestions and ideas;
Mr. Joel Erandio, for giving valuable time and knowledge to help them in their
statistical treatment;
Dr. Mari Jane Lee, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, for the approval to
conduct this study;
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Hon. Faustino Alandy Silang, Municipal Mayor of Tayabas City, for the approval
to conduct this study and allowing them to access necessary documents;
Ms. Josefina O. Perez, Human Resource Management Head of LGU Tayabas
City, for her assistance and accommodation to get the performance evaluation results;
Prof. Bernardita E. Brillon, OIC-HRMO, for giving the researchers the valuable
documents needed as additional references;
Dr. Paul Stoltz, the author of Adversity Quotient and the CEO of PEAK Learning
Inc., for allowing the researchers to use the Adversity Quotient Profile® for the purpose
of this research;
Ms. Katie Martin, AQ research Project Liaison, for exerting time and effort for
proving all the information needed to complete this study.
The respondents, for their time, cooperation and effort during the conduct of this
study;
For all their friends and classmates, for their understanding, support and
encouragement;
Their families, for the abiding love and support that gives them the courage to
finish every step of the way;

MMVVBBAA
DDJIJ I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title Page………………………………………………………………………….…. i .i
Biographical Sketch………………………………………………………………….. iiii.
Approval Sheet……………………………………………………………………….. iivv.
Dedication……………………………………………………………………………. v v.
Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………………… vviiii.
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………. i xix.
List of Literature Cited……………………………………………………………… x x.
List of Tables………………………………………………………………………… x xii.
List Figure…………………………………………………………………………… xxiiii.
List of Appendices…………………………………………………………………… xxiiiiii.
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………… xxiivv.
Chapter I – Introduction
Background of the Study……………………………………………… 3 3
Objectives……………………………………………………………… 5 4
Hypothesis……………………………………………………………… 6 6
Scope and Limitation……………………………………………………6 6
Significant of the Study………………………………………………… 7 7
Definition of Terms…………………………………………………… 9 9
Chapter II – Review of Literature
Conceptual Framework………………………………………………… 2201
Chapter III – Methodology
Locale of the Study……………………………………………………. 2223
Research Design……………………………………………………….. 2 22 3
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Research Instrumentation……………………………………………… 2234
Procedures/Data Collection……………………………………………. 2275
Population and Sample………………………………………………… 2267
Statistical Treatment…………………………………………………… 2287
Chapter IV – Results and Discussions……………………………………………….. 2391
Chapter V - Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation/s
Summary………………………………………………………………… 4 4
Findings…………………………………………………………………. 4486
Conclusions………………………………………………………………. 4580
Recommendations………………………………………………………. 5419
Literature Cited ……………………………………………………………………….. 5531