Procrastination is a plague that affects an individual’s working attitude and behavior. In relation, the organization will also suffer and its constituents along the way. This study assessed the demographic profile and the degree of procrastination among selected employees from a higher education institution in Central Luzon, Philippines. The study used a descriptive-correlational design with an adapted questionnaire from McCkloskey (2011) as an instrument. A total of 70 individuals took part in the survey, wherein the researcher used convenience sampling. The study found that the administrative office and faculty respondents were equal in number; they belong to the age bracket of 21-30 years old; dominated by males, and are single with 1-5 years in service. Also, based on their response, the respondents often subject themselves to procrastination. In addition, there was also an indirect relationship between procrastination and civil status. Furthermore, regression analysis determined that age and civil status is a significant predictor of procrastination. Based on the aforementioned results, the researcher concluded that certain demographic profiles determine the procrastination of an employee. Lastly, the study provided some pertinent recommendation which will benefit both the employees and the organization.

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Asio, J. M. R. & Dios, E. E. R. (2021). Demographic Profiles and Procrastination of Employees: Relationships and Determinants. International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 7(1), 36-45. https://dx.doi.org/10.20469/ijhss.7.20004-1