‘Employer’s Feedback to the Performance of Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Program of Surigao Del Sur State University in the Year 2017, 2018, and 2019

Abstract

Motowidlo (2003) defines job performance as the total expected value to the organization of discrete behavioral episodes carried out by an employee over a given time period. Oman & Obiekwe (2019) added that every organization seeks to attain a high level of performance, productivity and efficiency in their day to day operations and activities. To achieve these, a study was directed to evaluate the job performance and employer's feedback to the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) graduates in the year 2017, 2018, and 2019 in eight majors namely: Architectural Drafting, Automotive Technology, Computer Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Food Technology, Garments Technology, and Mechanical Technology. The study utilized the descriptive survey and qualitative method. The descriptive method was utilized aiming to determine the graduate performance of the BSIT Program. Meanwhile, the qualitative method was used to get the opinion and feedback from the employers' point of view and observation. Generally, the study has undergone two main stages. Stage 1 focuses on the evaluation of the BSIT graduate performance by the employers while Stage 2 was concentrated on the qualitative feedback of the employers towards the BSIT graduates in the eight (8) field of specialization. The result revealed that the BSIT graduate performance got a rating of excellent in the year 2017, 2018, and 2019. It was also revealed that most of the employers showed positive feedbacks to the BSIT graduate performance. Thus, it is highly recommended that the school should maintain and sustain the quality of graduates they are producing every year, that is aligned to needs of the industry.