2 REVIEWED AND PREPARED BY: • Salvatierra, Eloisa Aubrey L. • Santos, Avi Lorenxo M. • Selecia, Shane Angel S. • Silvestre, Ma. Graciela D. • Torres, Ezer Gabriel F. CONTENTS: Statement of Problem and Specific Objectives Related Theories Research Methods Results or findings Conclusion Citation of Reference (Author of thesis and Title) PROFESSIONAL WELL-BEING CHART RETRIEVED FROM STUDY STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM THE STUDY HIGHLIGHTS A COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO DISSATISFACTION AMONG CIVIL ENGINEERS, IMPACTING THE PROFESSION'S OVERALL WELL-BEING. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE THE PROFESSION'S LOW PUBLIC PROFILE, CHALLENGES IN ATTRACTING TOP STUDENTS TO ENGINEERING, DECLINING TECHNICAL SKILLS IN GRADUATES, AN OVERSUPPLY OF ENGINEERS IN THE JOB MARKET, INTENSE COMPETITION AFFECTING FEES, AND REDUCED INCOME FOR PRACTICING ENGINEERS. THESE ISSUES FORM A FEEDBACK LOOP, WHERE ONE PROBLEM LEADS TO OTHERS, RESULTING IN A DECLINE IN THE PROFESSION'S REPUTATION. RECENT LITERATURE SHOWS A GROWING CONCERN AMONG ENGINEERS ABOUT UNIVERSITIES' DISCONNECT FROM PRACTICAL NEEDS, THE NEED FOR MORE PROMOTION OF ENGINEERING, WORRIES ABOUT OVERSUPPLY, UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG TOP GRADUATES, LOW SALARIES, AND SKEPTICISM ABOUT PREDICTED SHORTAGES OF ENGINEERS. ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES COMPREHENSIVELY IS CRUCIAL FOR IMPROVING THE PROFESSION'S STANDING AMIDST ECONOMIC PRESSURES. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES • Improve Graduation Standards: Implement corrective measures for graduating students to demonstrate proficiency in at least one aspect of civil engineering, with a proposed minimum 80% average in a student-selected field of specialization. • Certification Integration: Integrate distinct certifications into diplomas for meeting minimum criteria in specific subdisciplines of civil engineering, linking academic certification requirements to professional registration and practice. • Market Awareness and Training: Create a mandatory final-year practical course on marketing engineering services to enhance awareness of market forces and teach effective methods of operation within market pressures. • Quality Control and Professional Registration: Tighten quality control through rigorous examinations for specific civil engineering designations, ensuring equivalence in practice standards for registered engineers, including immigrants, through specific certification and examination processes. • Legitimacy of Engineer Title: Enhance the legitimacy of the engineer title by demonstrating competency through stringent exams and educating clients about the relationship between quality and fees in engineering services to promote fair pricing and recognition of value. RELATED THEORIES The Human Capital Theory, while highlighting the impact of education on productivity and earnings, falls short in addressing the complex challenges faced by professions like civil engineering. These challenges, including public image, student attraction, technical excellence, market dynamics, competition, income gaps, and innovation, cannot be adequately tackled through a narrow educational lens. The paper advocates for a comprehensive approach, stressing the need for economically viable solutions that recognize the interconnectedness of these factors. Utilizing tools like the Professional Well-Being Chart, the focus is on holistic strategies rather than solely emphasizing education's role in professional success. The proposed framework for addressing professional dissatisfaction and enhancing the civil engineering profession's well-being also aligns with Change Management Theory, drawing from established models like Kotter's, Jick's, and GE's. This framework emphasizes a structured and methodical approach to change, incorporating practical strategies from realworld contexts, such as a Fortune 500 defense industry firm. It integrates methodologies like mind mapping, lessons learned, storytelling, and metaphors, typical in change management practices, to enhance communication and engagement among stakeholders. By combining theoretical principles with practical tools, the framework aims to offer comprehensive guidance for successfully navigating organizational change within civil engineering. RESEARCH METHODS The paper advocates for a comprehensive approach to improving the civil engineering profession, emphasizing economic viability and addressing multiple aspects of the profession's challenges. It introduces a research method centered on the Professional Well-Being Chart, which tracks key parameters impacting the profession's state. The methodology suggests tactics derived from this chart data, ensuring that proposed improvements are both feasible and financially sustainable. In essence, the methodology offers a systematic and economically viable strategy to enhance the condition of civil engineering. FINDINGS In his research, Michel Bruneau explores ways to enhance the well-being of the civil engineering community, emphasizing a comprehensive approach with multiple effective strategies. These strategies include: • • • • • • • Enhancing the public image of civil engineers. Attracting top talent to the field. Ensuring excellence in graduating students. Upholding high standards for professional engineers. Adapting market conditions for civil engineering services. Improving job prospects for engineers. Encouraging innovation, research, and development. The analysis of each strategy considers both its benefits and limitations. The research underscores the need for coordinated action to implement these strategies effectively, as significant reforms cannot happen without widespread collaboration. Immediate adoption of this action plan is recommended to enhance the overall health and well-being of civil engineers. 9 CONCLUSION The research identifies crucial measures for improving the well-being of civil engineering. It suggests key initiatives and a comprehensive plan to address major challenges highlighted by Bruneau (1993). Urgent action is emphasized, stressing the need for collaborative efforts to bring meaningful change. The proposed approach aims to initiate constructive dialogue and progressive reforms for a resilient and thriving civil engineering profession. 10 CITATION OF REFERENCES Bruneau, M. (1994). Strategies to Enhance Well‐Being of Civil Engineering Profession. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 120(4), 341–359. Marginson, S. (2019). Limitations of human capital theory. Studies in Higher Education, 44(2), 287–301. Mento, A., Jones, R., & Dirndorfer, W. (2019). A change management process: Grounded in both theory and practice. Journal of Change Management, 3(1), 45–59. THANK YOU!
