Job satisfaction plays a vital role in shaping employee engagement, particularly in healthcare settings where professional performance directly affects patient outcomes. Pharmacists, as essential members of the healthcare team, require supportive work environments, fair compensation, and opportunities for professional growth to maintain high levels of engagement. Despite their importance, limited studies have explored the relationship between job satisfaction and employee engagement among pharmacists in primary hospitals in Bulacan, Philippines. This study aimed to examine the level of job satisfaction and employee engagement and determine the relationship and predictive effect between these variables. This study employed a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design involving 100 licensed pharmacists from selected primary hospitals in Bulacan. A structured, validated questionnaire was used to measure job satisfaction (work environment, salary and benefits, professional development) and employee engagement (job performance, employee retention, work-life balance). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression, with a significance level set at 0.05. The study concludes that job satisfaction is a key driver of employee engagement among pharmacists. Enhancing workplace conditions, compensation structures, professional development, and leadership support can significantly improve engagement, retention, and performance. These findings highlight the need for targeted organizational strategies to sustain a motivated and competent pharmacy workforce and to improve overall healthcare service delivery.

Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Pharmacists, Work Environment, Healthcare Management, Bulacan Hospitals.

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Urban regeneration in high-density cities increasingly requires resident-centric approaches, particularly for elderly populations who are highly dependent on their immediate environments. This study examines how elderly preferences and spatial adaptability jointly influence support for urban regeneration, with residential satisfaction acting as a mediating mechanism. Drawing on person–environment fit theory, the research develops an integrated behavioral model and tests it using data collected from 312 elderly residents in dense urban communities. The findings reveal that both preferences and adaptability significantly enhance residential satisfaction, which in turn strongly predicts regeneration support. Importantly, spatial adaptability amplifies the influence of preferences, suggesting that adaptable environments are critical for translating individual needs into positive behavioral outcomes. The study contributes to urban planning literature by offering a refined understanding of how environmental and psychological factors interact to shape regeneration support among aging populations.

Keywords: Urban Regeneration, Elderly Preferences, Spatial Adaptability, Residential Satisfaction, High-Density Cities, Aging Population.

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The rapid expansion of e-commerce has accelerated the adoption of digital payment systems, making them a critical component of the online shopping experience. This study examines the impact of digital payment systems on customer satisfaction in e-commerce, with a specific focus on the roles of perceived ease of use and reliability. Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and service quality theory, the research proposes that ease of use and reliability are key determinants influencing customers’ evaluation of digital payment platforms. The study contributes to the existing literature by integrating technological and service quality perspectives to explain customer satisfaction in digital payment contexts. Practically, the findings provide valuable insights for e-commerce platforms, fintech companies, and policymakers to improve payment infrastructure, enhance user experience, and build customer trust. The study highlights that optimizing ease of use and ensuring reliability are essential for sustaining customer satisfaction and long-term growth in the digital economy.

Keywords: Digital Payment Systems, Customer Satisfaction, e-Commerce, Reliability, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Online Transactions.

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The increasing complexity of modern healthcare systems has expanded the roles of nurses, requiring them to possess advanced leadership competencies to ensure effective patient care and organizational performance. However, many nurses encounter challenges in transitioning to leadership roles due to limited structured support. Mentorship has been identified as a critical strategy in bridging this gap by fostering leadership qualities and facilitating career progression. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of mentorship in cultivating future nurse leaders and to develop a regression-based model that explains its influence on leadership development and career advancement. The study employed a quantitative multi-method approach using a descriptive-correlational and predictive research design. A total of 200 nurse mentors and mentees were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using validated instruments, including the Mentoring Competency Assessment, Leadership Practices Inventory, and Career Growth Scale. Descriptive statistics were used to determine levels of mentorship effectiveness, leadership qualities, and career progression, while Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analyses were utilized to examine relationships and predictive effects among variables. The findings revealed that mentorship effectiveness, leadership qualities, and career progression were all rated at a moderate level. Significant positive relationships were found between mentorship effectiveness and leadership qualities, as well as between mentorship effectiveness and career progression. Regression analysis indicated that mentorship significantly predicts both leadership development and career advancement, with leadership qualities emerging as the strongest predictor. The model explained a substantial portion of the variance in mentorship outcomes, confirming the critical role of mentorship in shaping future nurse leaders. Mentorship is a vital and evidence-based strategy in fostering leadership competencies and supporting career progression among nurses. While current mentorship practices are moderately effective, enhancing their structure and consistency can further improve leadership outcomes. The regression-based model developed in this study provides a valuable framework for designing data-driven mentorship programs aimed at cultivating competent and resilient nurse leaders in modern healthcare settings.

Keywords: Mentorship, Nurse Leadership, Career Progression, Leadership Development.

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Green HRM has drawn a lot of attention as a significant organizational strategy for tying sustainability to job satisfaction and employee engagement. It is crucial to comprehend the evolution of this research topic and its future directions at a time when businesses worldwide are facing increasing pressure to implement ethical business practices. An extensive bibliometric and scientific mapping examination of published research on work satisfaction, employee engagement, and green human resource management is presented in this paper. Over a twelve-year period from 2014 to 2026, pertinent papers indexed in a top scientific database were analyzed using a systematic bibliometric technique. The findings demonstrate a distinct and ongoing increase in research output following 2019, underscoring the growing scholarly and practical significance of sustainability-oriented HR practices. The most productive contributors are China and India, with consistent support from Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and North America, demonstrating the topic’s worldwide relevance. A stable and cooperative research structure has been established in the field, according to the examination of journals, organizations, and writers. Keyword analysis further shows that the main pillars of this literature are Green HRM, employee engagement, and job happiness, which are directly related to sustainability, leadership, organizational commitment, and worker performance. Overall, the results show that Green HRM is a strategic approach to enhancing employee well-being and promoting long-term organizational sustainability. They also provide important guidance for future study and policy development.

Keywords: Green Human Resource Management, Employee Engagement, Job satisfaction, Bibliometric.

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This qualitative research explored the lived experiences of Filipino LGBTQIA+ school leaders as they navigate their professional and personal identities within the constraints of a conservative educational setting. Through in-depth phenomenological analysis, the study aimed to uncover the complex dynamics of identity negotiation, resilience, and leadership among these individuals. The researchers have chosen the three participants through snowball sampling.  The research employed a semi-structured interviews and reflective journaling to gather rich, narrative data from participants, providing insights into their struggles, coping mechanisms, and strategies for maintaining authenticity in a challenging environment. Key themes identified include Performing Professionalism, Professional Harmony, No Mask in Management, Professional Proximity, From Doubt to Trust, Consistency is Power, Credibility First, and The Leader that I am Becoming. Findings from this study may contribute to the broader discourse on LGBTQIA+ leadership in education, highlighting the need for more inclusive policies and practices that support diverse identities. The research underscores the importance of creating safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ educators and offers practical recommendations for school administrators and policymakers to foster a more inclusive and supportive educational environment. This study not only amplifies the voices of Filipino LGBTQIA+ school leaders but also provides valuable insights for educational management and leadership development programs aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.

Keywords: Filipino LGBTQIA+, School Leaders, Identity Negotiation, Conservative School Environment, Phenomenological Analysis.

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The study investigates how the digital economy affects innovation and entrepreneurship as well as how it helps the businesses execute these perceptions. The study has applied benchmark regression and mechanism tests to analyze data collected from 30 Chinese regions between 2010 and 2024. The results reveal that entrepreneurship technical innovation has a strong relationship with the digital economy. The findings also point to the possibility that the digital economy might successfully promote technology innovation and entrepreneurship in China’s eastern, central, and western regions. The results show that technology innovation and entrepreneurship are applied more easily in the digital economy. The study provides a theoretical basis for the ongoing improvement of the infrastructure of the digital economy and its faster integration with conventional sectors.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Digital Economy, Technology Innovation, Benchmark Regression, Mechanism Test, China.

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Introduction: Job satisfaction among healthcare workers plays a critical role in maintaining workforce stability, improving service delivery, and ensuring positive patient outcomes. In many public healthcare institutions, particularly in municipal hospitals with limited resources, healthcare workers face challenges related to compensation, workload, and career advancement. These factors may influence employee retention, job performance, and well-being. This study examined the job satisfaction of healthcare workers in a primary hospital in Norzagaray, Bulacan and explored how work-related profile variables relate to satisfaction and workplace outcomes.

Method: The study employed a descriptive-quantitative research design using grounded in Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory. A total enumeration sampling technique was applied, involving 90 healthcare workers including physicians, nurses, administrative staff, and support personnel. The questionnaire collected data on the respondents’ work-related profile variables; measured job satisfaction dimensions categorized into hygiene factors (co-workers, communication, salary, benefits, supervision) and motivators (nature of work, rewards and recognition, promotion); as well as key workplace outcomes such as employee retention, job performance, and well-being. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient with a significance level of 0.05. Reliability testing produced Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.746 for job satisfaction and 0.824 for workplace outcomes, indicating acceptable internal consistency.

Results: Findings revealed that healthcare workers reported high satisfaction with co-workers (M=3.34) and nature of work (M=3.28), indicating strong interpersonal collaboration and intrinsic motivation. Moderate satisfaction was observed in communication (M=3.22) and supervision (M=3.10). However, relatively lower satisfaction levels were reported for salary (M=2.67), rewards and recognition (M=2.67), and promotion opportunities (M=2.77). Benefits showed mixed responses, with dissatisfaction noted in additional non-mandated benefits. The workforce was predominantly female (77.78%) and largely composed of Job Order employees (67.78%), reflecting the employment structure of municipal hospitals. Statistical analysis indicated significant relationships between job satisfaction and workplace outcomes such as employee retention, job performance, and well-being.

Conclusion: The study concludes that while healthcare workers demonstrate strong intrinsic motivation and collegial workplace relationships, structural employment conditions-particularly compensation, benefits, and promotion opportunities-remain key sources of dissatisfaction. Addressing these factors through administrative strategies and policy interventions may improve workforce stability, employee well-being, and healthcare service delivery in primary hospitals.

Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Healthcare Workers, Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, Workplace Outcomes.

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The rapid expansion of online learning platforms has intensified concerns about the protection of student data, particularly in higher education contexts where personal and academic information is routinely collected, processed, and shared. This study examined the awareness and compliance of students with data privacy policies as communicated through institutional documents, platform guidelines, and consent mechanisms. Guided by a document-based research design, the study analyzed institutional policies, legal frameworks, and scholarly literature to identify prevailing practices, gaps, and strategies related to student data privacy in digital learning environments.

Findings reveal that while privacy statements, consent forms, and platform policies are consistently present, they are often written in legalistic or technical language that limits accessibility and reduces consent to a superficial formality. Compliance with major frameworks such as the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, GDPR, and FERPA is acknowledged but unevenly operationalized, with many institutions meeting only minimum legal requirements. Governance mechanisms – including training, monitoring, and enforcement – exist but are inconsistently applied, further complicated by the reliance on third-party vendors. Ethical and human factors, particularly students’ digital literacy and behavioral practices, critically shape compliance outcomes but are insufficiently addressed in institutional documents.

The study concludes that current approaches to student data privacy remain largely compliance-driven rather than student-centered. It recommends simplifying privacy communication, integrating structured privacy education, sustaining awareness campaigns, and adopting privacy-enhancing technologies. These strategies can foster a holistic privacy culture that balances regulatory compliance with ethical responsibility, institutional transparency, and student empowerment in digital learning.

Keywords: Data Privacy, Compliance, Online Learning, Higher Education, Digital Literacy, Institutional Governance.

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