Work-Life Resiliency Among Dilg Field Officers in Panay Island

This study aimed to determine the level of work-life resiliency among Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Field Officers in Panay Island. Specifically, it examined the level of work-life resiliency of the respondents as a whole and when classified according to age, sex, length of service, area of assignment, and marital status. It also assessed work-life resiliency in terms of emotional, cognitive, behavioral, spiritual, and social/relational dimensions, and determined whether significant differences existed when respondents were grouped according to selected profile variables. The study employed a descriptive quantitative research design. Data were collected from DILG Field Officers assigned in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo using an adopted Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25). Descriptive statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used to determine the level of work-life resiliency, while inferential statistical tools, specifically the independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), were utilized to determine significant differences across groups. Findings revealed that the overall level of work-life resiliency among DILG Field Officers in Panay Island was very high. High to very high levels of resiliency were consistently observed across all dimensions and demographic classifications. Emotional and behavioral resiliency were found to be at a high level, while cognitive, social/relational, and spiritual resiliency were at a very high level. Moreover, the results showed no significant difference in the level of work-life resiliency when respondents were classified according to age, sex, length of service, and area of assignment, leading to the acceptance of the null hypothesis. The study concludes that DILG Field Officers in Panay Island possess strong work-life resiliency, enabling them to effectively cope with occupational demands and stress inherent in public service. The findings underscore the multidimensional nature of resiliency and highlight the importance of sustaining organizational support systems to promote employee well-being and effective service delivery. The study contributes to the existing literature on work-life resiliency in the Philippine public sector and provides valuable insights for organizational policy and practice.