The labor market in Qatar became unstable since the blockade in 2017. As a result, numerous incidents
of job cessation became rampant, greatly affecting the foreign workforce in Qatar. Among the workforce population are
Filipino employees who experienced a series of trials along with evident worries evoked by the possibilities of job cessation.
Method: The researchers utilized a phenomenological research design to discern the lived experiences and perspectives of
Filipino workers who underwent job loss and thereafter recovered employment after a span of three months, relative to the
central question: “What are the mechanisms commonly practiced by Filipino Overseas in Qatar who experienced job
cessation?". Findings: Findings have shown that resiliency serve as coping mechanisms of employees in facing employment
after effects who seek to continuously provide the needs of their families even under undesirable situations.
