Impact of the Wellness Program in the University Laboratory Elementary School

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2019 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Efleda J. Siruelo

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I4P114

How to Cite?

Efleda J. Siruelo, "Impact of the Wellness Program in the University Laboratory Elementary School," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 6,  no. 4, pp. 97-102, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I4P114

Abstract:

Wellness program is designed to support healthy behavior in the workplace and to improve health outcomes. This study was conducted to determine the wellness program conducted in the University of Eastern Philippines. Specifically, this study aimed to know the profile of the wellness program (year started, vision, mission, goals, frequency on the conduct of the program, and participants) and the socio-demographic profile of the respondents (age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, length of service, and types of wellness program participated). Moreover, this study aimed at determining the impact of the wellness program on the school heads and the teachers and the problems they encountered during the conduct of the program. Furthermore, this looked into the difference of the problems encountered by the school heads and the teachers in the wellness program conducted. This study was conducted in the University of Eastern Philippines. This study employed the descriptive-correlational method of research. Complete enumeration was employed for the 14 school heads while random sampling technique was utilized for the 148 public school teachers. A survey questionnaire was used as the primary instrument to gather data. The study used frequency counts, percentages, ranking, and weighted mean, and t-test for independent samples as statistical tools. The findings of this study showed that the wellness program was first conducted in Catarman III in 1997. The program aim to provide effective health and nutrition services as fertile avenues for the inculcation of positive health values and behavior, pursued with spirit of dedication, high sense of mission and excellence, towards the development of healthier and more productive school populace in a clean, healthy, and drug-free school and community environment. The school administrator/head, the teachers, the non-teaching personnel, and the school children were the participants of the quarterly wellness program. It also showed that most of the respondents belonged to the age range 26 to 30 years old, married, had been in the service for 6 to 10 years, and participated in the on-site fitness programs. While majority of them were female and bachelor’s degree holders. As to the impact of the wellness program conducted, the respondents assessed it as “much extensive” when it comes to the health and nutrition education, the healthful school living, the health and nutrition services, the school-community coordination for health and nutrition, and the other related health and nutrition activities.

Keywords:

wellness, problems, impact, school

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