Assessment of the Use of Digital Technologies by the Overseas Filipino Workers on Coping Up With The Global Pandemic

Crizyl R. Deputado, Irene T. Yata and Mark Van M. Buladaco
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Crizyl R. Deputado: Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Jose Maria College
Irene T. Yata: Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Jose Maria College
Mark Van M. Buladaco: Dean, Institute of Computing, Davao del Norte State College

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 07, 360-367

Abstract: The global pandemic has affected the Overseas Filipino Workers across the world. Digital technologies have paved way on coping up with the difficulties in the new normal. The study aimed to determine the significant difference in the use of digital technologies by the Overseas Filipino Workers in coping up with the global pandemic. The study used a descriptive research design and used non-probability sampling techniques specifically quota sampling. An adaptive research questionnaire and 55 OFWs answered the survey. Result revealed that majority of the respondents are female, 18 years old to 30 years old, and working for 1 to 10 years as OFW. Further, the confirmed that the level of the OFW in Dubai often use digital technology all the time to cope with the pandemic. The study concluded that there is no significant difference in the use digital technology all the time to cope with the pandemic when analysed according to gender, age, and year of experience. This study suggested the government specifically the POEA and OWWA to conduct trainings and workshops in the use of digital technology. This program will help enhance the digital competence of the OFWs specially in the use of digital technologies most especially in coping up with the pandemic.

Date: 2021
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