Procrastination as Influenced by Perfectionism and Fear of Failure among Employees in DepEd - Davao del Norte

Abstract

The study dealt with procrastination as influenced by perfectionism and fear of failure among DepEd -Davao del Norte employees. This quantitative, non-experimental study, including a correlational approach and regression analysis, intends to examine which indicators of perfectionism and fear of failure influence procrastination with data collection from 369 teaching and non-teaching participants scattered across 11 different districts, including the division office. Statistical techniques such as Mean, Pearson r, and Linear Regression Analysis were employed. Throughout the indicators of rigid, self-critical, and narcissistic perfectionism, outcomes revealed a moderate level of perfectionism. Also, fear of failure was recorded as moderate among participants concerning fear of an uncertain future, important others' losing interest, upsetting important others, fear of experiencing shame and/or embarrassment, and fear of devaluing one's self-estimate. Additionally, a low level of procrastination was discovered among employees concerning both soldiering and cyberslacking. The association exists among variables perfectionism and procrastination as well as fear of failure and procrastination. Only the domains fear of important other's losing interest and fear of devaluing one's self-estimate predict procrastination. No part of perfectionism indicates procrastination. Therefore, perfectionism and fear of failure affect procrastination among employees of DepEd -Davao del Norte.