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040			_aFoundation University _bEng _cFoundation University _erda
050			_a(CON-Th) LG 221 D35 N87 _bA5 N87 2025 A23
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100			_aAcab, Mark Dave T. _91517 _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aA phenomenological inquiry into the lives of elderly night workers / _cby Mark Dave T. Acab, Vannah Pearl Bulusan, Sophia Laurice L. Eluna and [others]
260			_aDumaguete City : _bFoundation University, _c2025.
264			_c2025. _42025.
300			_aix 158 leaves : _bill. (chiefly color) ; _c28 cm. _3thesis _fleaves
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_3CON-Th _avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
490			_aCON-Th
502			_aUndergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) - - Foundation University, 2025.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and appendices.
520			_aAbstract This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of elderly individuals aged sixty and above who engage in night work in Dumaguete City, Philippines. Utilizing Colaizzi's method of data analysis, the research aimed to uncover the physical, emotional, social, and economic challenges faced by older adults working outside conventional retirement norms. Nine participants were selected through purposive sampling, comprising vendors and parking attendants, who shared rich, personal narratives through in-depth interviews and field observations. Findings revealed nine emergent themes that highlighted enduring livelihood struggles, physical labor burdens, family-driven motivations, and hidden emotional pains. Despite experiencing chronic fatigue, illness, and social isolation, the participants demonstrated remarkable perseverance, spiritual resilience, and continued commitment to family obligations. They coped with economic precarity through survival mechanisms such as micro-lending, extended working hours, and emotional reliance on faith and peer companionship. The study also noted a concerning absence of formal social support systems and accessible healthcare tailored to the needs of elderly night workers. This research calls attention to the overlooked contributions of older informal workers and underscores the urgent need for age-inclusive social policies, community-based health services, and targeted economic support. It contributes to a deeper understanding of aging and labor in the Philippine context and serves as a Phenomenological Inquiry into the Lives of Elderly Night Workers foundation for developing humane and sustainable interventions that uphold the dignity of elderly workers.
650			_aOlder people _xEmployment. _914192
650			_aNight work _xSocial aspects. _915516
650			_aPhenomenology. _915517
650			_aQualitative research. _96715
655			_aTheses _916380 _2lcgft
658			_aNursing Research 2 (RLE) : _bNursing, Bachelor of Science in ; _cNUR 107
700			_aBulusan, Vannah Pearl _eco-author _915539
700			_aEluna, Sophia Laurice L. _eco-author _915540
700			_aQuimat, Alexia Samantha O. _eco-author _915541
700			_aSanoy, Jucever-Lynn Y. _eco-author _915542
700			_aTan, Shania Karylle S. _eco-author _915543
700			_aVillarin, Christian Noel M. _eco-author _916385
856			_3A phenomenological inquiry into the lives of elderly night workers _uhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1TFFcColUkZAJGYS2KaufUu-y7woHxLdC/view?usp=sharing
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