Abstract
The work during study is widespread matter worldwide and in the Sultanate of Oman as well. Many Omani students are noticed work during their study. The aim of this research is to analyze the attitude of higher education Omani students towards working during study via identifying benefits they obtain and challenges they face. The quantitative research methodology was implemented via survey approach using structured questionnaire technique. The questionnaire was prepared and distributed to 220 higher education students. 102 respondents have responded (46.3 %). The main findings of the research are: i) Majority of Omani higher education students work during study and the plurality of them are placed in private sector organizations; ii) The “trading” and “other services” sectors absorbs above 70% of students who work during study; iii) 86% of these students joined work in the same area of their study; iv) Enhancement of soft skills is the highest benefit they obtained while the social challenges are considered the highest challenge they face. The outcomes of this study might be helpful to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MOHERI) as it highlights the importance of having training in the offered higher education programs. MOHERI can also can also recognize challenges face working students and take some actions to eliminate these challenges.
Highlights
Higher education is considered one of important determinant phases for the career of any student as it enriches him/ her with knowledge, skills and attributes which contribute in forming him/ heron both personal and professional levels (Creed et al 2015)
The research needs to answer the following questions: i) To what extent do Omani students prefer to work during their studies? ii) What are the benefits do work students get during their studies? iii) What are the challenges face students who work while studying? and iv) To what extent there is a difference between females and males in their attitude towards the work during their study?
The data demonstrated in table 3 reflects that majority (78%) of Omani higher education students are working during their study. 57% of them joined private sector organizations, while 43% joined public sector. 72% of them joined full time job. 37% of these students joined “Trading sector”, 36% joined the “Other services” sector, 20% joined the “Manufacturing sector” and 8% got job in the “Tourism sector”. 86% of these students joined work in the same area of their study
Summary
Higher education is considered one of important determinant phases for the career of any student as it enriches him/ her with knowledge, skills and attributes which contribute in forming him/ heron both personal and professional levels (Creed et al 2015). Even males or females, in this phase try to joina job during their study. Students take this step motivated by three categories of factors. The literature reflected many benefits obtained by students who work during their study (Di Paolo et al 2016) and challenges face them, there are very few studies investigated this relationship for Omani students. This study aims at identify the benefits and challenges of working during study for higher education Omani students. To achieve this aim, the research needs to answer the following questions: i) To what extent do Omani students prefer to work during their studies? The research needs to answer the following questions: i) To what extent do Omani students prefer to work during their studies? ii) What are the benefits do work students get during their studies? iii) What are the challenges face students who work while studying? and iv) To what extent there is a difference between females and males in their attitude towards the work during their study?
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