Flexible Work Arrangements, Job Satisfaction, and Retention Rate of Private Employees in Metro Manila

Phil Austin Buenaventura Hernandez; Grant Russell Abejuela Pelayo; Zenaida Adan Gueta; Julius Bautista Mesina

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62883

Flexible Work Arrangements, Job Satisfaction, and Retention Rate of Private Employees in Metro Manila

Author(s)	Mr. Phil Austin Buenaventura Hernandez, Mr. Grant Russell Abejuela Pelayo, Dr. Zenaida Adan Gueta, Mr. Julius Bautista Mesina
Country	Philippines
Abstract	The study, which meticulously examined the relationships among Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs), Job Satisfaction, and Retention Rates of Private Employees in Metro Manila, utilized a descriptive-correlational research design to quantitatively analyze how modern work flexibility influences employee attitudes and organizational loyalty. Anchored in Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation and supported by contemporary workforce flexibility models, the research addressed the local empirical gap by investigating how FWAs as the independent variable directly affect employee satisfaction and retention intention as dependent variables. The methodology involved the administration of a researcher-made survey questionnaire to a sample of private-sector employees in Metro Manila who were experiencing hybrid, remote, or flexible work setups, with the primary objective of testing the null hypotheses, such as Ho₁: Flexible work arrangements have no significant relationship with job satisfaction, at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings established a highly significant positive relationship between flexible work arrangements and both job satisfaction and employee retention, confirming that work autonomy, flexible scheduling, and remote work opportunities significantly enhance employees’ workplace experiences and strengthen their organizational commitment. Furthermore, regression and correlation analyses confirmed the strong predictive power of FWAs in influencing employee loyalty and long-term workforce stability. Ultimately, the results underscored the essential role of flexible work systems in promoting work–life balance, increasing motivation, and ensuring sustainable organizational performance by fostering trust, engagement, and long-term retention among private employees in the highly competitive employment environment of Metro Manila.
Keywords	Flexible Work Arrangements, Job Satisfaction, Employee Retention, Work–Life Balance, Employee Motivation, Organizational Commitment, Private Employees
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-12
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62883

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