More and more students at Wollongong University find themselves in a situation where they have to work and study at the same time. The purpose of this study is The study of the relationship between employment and the educational process at the university in order to identify factors affecting the academic performance of students. How is university experience related to work experience, does university experience prepare students for work experience? To show effective time management strategies and provide valuable recommendations for those who seek to follow this path.
Students frequently have to strike a balance between their studies and employment in order to pay for their education, housing, and other essentials. Their overall learning experience and academic achievement may be significantly impacted by this equilibrium. On the other hand, working while in university helps foster the development of time management, communication, cooperation, and other skills that will be valuable in the workplace.
Based on the articles I have researched, we really cannot deny the fact that the «topic» is relevant. «The fact that work is a fundamental part of life for nearly half of all undergraduate students.» (Taylor & Francis, 2023), «The majority of students enrolled in college today work at least part-time.» (The Journal of Continuing Higher Education 69 (1), 34-45, 2021). From the study «Quantitative studies consistently show that retention rates are higher for students who work a modest number of hours per week (ten to fifteen) than they are for students who do not work at all or those who work more than fifteen hours per week.» (Academe 96 (4), 30-33, 2010), it can be seen that students with low retention rates (working students) may not be satisfied with sufficient support and resources from the university to successfully combine work and study, have financial difficulties, as well as difficulties balancing work and study.
I would also like to recommend to working students the article «The Impact of Student Employment on Academic Success: An Empirical Analysis» (Weber, Steven; Cabrera, Alberto F.; Carlsen, Wilfred S., 2012) — this study analyzed data on student employment and their academic success in various contexts and provided useful conclusions about the impact work for studies.
Moreover, many studies show that students who work during their studies may have higher motivation and responsibility, as they are aware of the cost of their education and strive to use their time and resources effectively.
Based on the urgency of the problem, I will conduct a survey among working students at the University of Wollongong, including such questions as:
How many hours a week do you spend working?
Do you think that work affects your ability to focus on your studies?
Do you feel that you have enough time to complete training tasks because of work?
How do you cope with balancing work and study?
Does the financial burden of work affect your psychological state?
And others.
These questions will help me gather first-hand information about how work affects students’ studies and identify key aspects for further research.
- Reference list:
Perna, L.W. (2023). Understanding the working college student: New research and its implications for policy and practice. Taylor & Francis.
Remenick, L., & Bergman, M. (2021). Support for working students: Considerations for higher education institutions. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 69(1), 34-45.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07377363.2020.1777381
Perna, L. W. (2010). Understanding the working college student. Academe, 96(4), 30-33.
https://www.aaup.org/comment/4062
Summer, R., McCoy, M., Trujillo, I., & Rodriguez, E. (2023). Support for Working Students: Understanding the Impacts of Employment on Students’ Lives. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 15210251221149209.
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