Health status of non-teaching personnel: Basis for a wellness plan
https://doi.org/10.70228/CBJ2024044
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ABSTRACT
Health is an essential indicator of workers’ productivity and economic development. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the health status of non-teaching personnel at a private university during the academic year 2019-2020. Utilizing a descriptive design, the study surveyed 306 non-teaching personnel. Based on data analysis, it was found that the level of health status of non-teaching personnel in body mass index was low; moderate in eating habits, and high in physical fitness activities. According to variables, the non-teaching personnel's health status was rated moderate in most areas. In contrast, some areas obtained a low level, except for physical fitness activities, which consistently obtained a high level. Notably, there was no significant difference in the level of health status in weight management in relation to body mass index when grouped and compared according to sex and civil status; however, there was a significant difference when grouped and compared according to age, length of service, and family income. Likewise, no significant difference was noted in the level of health status of non-teaching personnel in eating habits when grouped and compared according to sex and family monthly income; however, there was a significant difference when grouped and compared according to age, civil status, and length of service. As regards physical fitness activities, there was no significant difference in the level of health status among non-teaching personnel when grouped and compared according to civil status and family monthly income, but there was a significant difference when grouped and compared according to age, length of service, and sex. Thus, a wellness plan was designed to promote a healthy lifestyle among non-teaching personnel.
Keywords: health status, non-teaching personnel, physical fitness activities, weight management, eating habits
Volume 2, 2021 EDITION
Published 2021
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