Work Motivation Constructs Among Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Volunteers
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) volunteers play an essential role incommunity safety and disaster preparedness, yet limited research has been conducted to understand what drivestheir commitment and sustained engagement in this high-stakes field. Recognizing the need to support thesevolunteers, this study seeks to identify the core motivators that encourage them to remain active in disastermanagement efforts. The study is non-experimental quantitative design utilizing Exploratory Factor Analysis(EFA) to uncover the primary motivational dimensions. Data were gathered from 150 BDRRMC volunteersusing a structured questionnaire. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) Measure of Sampling Adequacy andBartlett's Test of Sphericity were conducted to assess the suitability of the data for factor analysis.The survey results identified four key dimensions of motivation among BDRRMC volunteers: PersonalDevelopment and Achievement, Social and Career Development, Values and Purpose Alignment, and Gratitudeand Appreciation. These dimensions provide a framework for understanding and enhancing the factors that drivevolunteer engagement within BDRRMCs, offering practical insights for increasing volunteer retention andmotivation in community-based disaster management initiatives.
Authors: Carin, Leslie Ann C1, Escote, Donah May B.2, Hormachuelos, Angelika T. 3, Makiwag, Sharelyn U. 4, Taporoc, Remy S. 5
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949360102
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