The Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to the mentality of Filipino Medical Technologists in FEU-NRMF Medical Center in considering overseas employment / Pauline Kaye D. Aggarao, Elyka Marie M. Ampil, Grace Kelly Bangalan, Denise Andrea T. Co, Jessa V. Napuran, Sydney Jansen C. Trinidad; Gianina D. Dacuya.

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Abstract: The rapid spread of COVID-19 causing an exponential growth of figures situate the frontline health workers under both physical and psychological pressure. Considering this, high-income countries attempt to attract more healthcare workers from "source" countries including the Philippines, by providing better benefits and opportunities. With this, the study aims to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Filipino Medical Technologists in considering overseas employment. Specifically, the study sets out to enumerate the factors affecting the decision of medical technologists in considering overseas employment, in terms of socio-economic aspect, demographics, job satisfaction, attitudes on career advancements in other countries, knowledge on policies and regularizations and practices towards overseas employment. Results of this study indicate that there is no different between the populations of medical technologist considering overseas employment prior and during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of the minimal impact brought by the pandemic to the perception of the medical technologists, the shift in the local circumstances play a contributory role in the context of migration and retention of medical technologists in the country's healthcare system.

Thesis - School of Medical Technology