International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Self-Worth and Growth beyond the Uniform: An Appreciative Inquiry on Career Development in the Philippine Air Force
Published December 20, 2025 • Vol. 9, Issue 11, pp. 6249–6268Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100491
Abstract
This qualitative study focused on how Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel perceive their careers, strengths, core values, the future of the PAF, and life after service through the use of a strengths based, Appreciative Inquiry (AI) approach. The objectives were to determine what personnel love most about being in the PAF, the talents and skills they are grateful for and apply on a daily basis, the core values they most esteem and how they put them into daily practice, visions of best future they wish for the PAF, and the kind of life they desire when they retire. An AI framed open ended questionnaire was administered to 46 randomly selected officers and enlisted personnel and responses were analyzed thematically.
Keywords: Appreciative Inquiry, Career Development, Growth, Philippine Air Force
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2454-6186 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 9, Issue 11 |
| Pages | 6249–6268 |
| Publication date | December 20, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100491 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Jose Mari V. Cabrera, Raymundo H. Pawid Jr, & Paul Joseph A. Nuval (2025). Self-Worth and Growth beyond the Uniform: An Appreciative Inquiry on Career Development in the Philippine Air Force. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(11), 6249-6268. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100491
BibTeX
@article{Jose2025,
title = {Self-Worth and Growth beyond the Uniform: An Appreciative Inquiry on Career Development in the Philippine Air Force},
author = {Jose Mari V. Cabrera and Raymundo H. Pawid Jr and Paul Joseph A. Nuval},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
volume = {9},
number = {11},
pages = {6249--6268},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100491},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}