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Impact Assessment of Industrial Performance, Efficiency, and Productivity of NEUST Mechanical Engineering Graduates
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I10-1717092
Abstract
This study evaluates the industrial performance, efficiency, and productivity of Mechanical Engineering graduates from Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) and examines the influence of academic preparation on these outcomes. Using a quantitative descriptive-correlational design, data were collected from graduates employed in industrial sectors through structured questionnaires. Results revealed that graduates demonstrate high levels of technical competence, work quality, efficiency, and productivity, indicating strong workplace readiness. Academic preparation was found to have a significant relationship with and predictive influence on technical competence, as well as on efficiency and productivity. However, it showed no significant effect on work quality, suggesting that this aspect is more influenced by workplace experience, supervision, and organizational practices. The findings support Human Capital Theory and Systems Theory, emphasizing that workplace performance is shaped by both academic and experiential factors. Despite limitations in the analysis of On-the-Job Training (OJT) due to data constraints, the study highlights its importance in developing practical skills. Overall, the study underscores the need for stronger industry–academe collaboration, enhanced practical training, and continuous curriculum improvement to ensure alignment with evolving industry demands and to further enhance graduate performance.
Keywords
Academic Preparation, Industrial Performance, Mechanical Engineering Graduates, Productivity, Workplace Efficiency
How to cite this paper
@article{1717092,
author = {Nomer V. Sambrano, Jericho R. Corpuz, Michael John M. Villar},
title = {Impact Assessment of Industrial Performance, Efficiency, and Productivity of NEUST Mechanical Engineering Graduates},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {10},
pages = {3795-3806},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1717092.pdf},
abstract = {This study evaluates the industrial performance, efficiency, and productivity of Mechanical Engineering graduates from Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) and examines the influence of academic preparation on these outcomes. Using a quantitative descriptive-correlational design, data were collected from graduates employed in industrial sectors through structured questionnaires. Results revealed that graduates demonstrate high levels of technical competence, work quality, efficiency, and productivity, indicating strong workplace readiness. Academic preparation was found to have a significant relationship with and predictive influence on technical competence, as well as on efficiency and productivity. However, it showed no significant effect on work quality, suggesting that this aspect is more influenced by workplace experience, supervision, and organizational practices. The findings support Human Capital Theory and Systems Theory, emphasizing that workplace performance is shaped by both academic and experiential factors. Despite limitations in the analysis of On-the-Job Training (OJT) due to data constraints, the study highlights its importance in developing practical skills. Overall, the study underscores the need for stronger industry–academe collaboration, enhanced practical training, and continuous curriculum improvement to ensure alignment with evolving industry demands and to further enhance graduate performance.},
keywords = {Academic Preparation, Industrial Performance, Mechanical Engineering Graduates, Productivity, Workplace Efficiency},
month = {April},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I10-1717092}
}