Assessment of KSU [ Kalinga State University] employees on high-risk factors on health
2022
Bayangan, E.P. | Saguibo, J.E. | Bagtang, E.T. | Daogas, C. | Torres, R.C.
A workplace health risk assessment can help employees take ownership of their health, prevent them from chronic diseases, and improve their general well-being. Moreover, health risk assessments can reduce absenteeism and improve workplace wellness programs. The basis of any excellent health and fitness program addresses helping employees go for healthy behaviors. The habit of having unhealthy diets and insufficient physical activity can result in elevated blood glucose, high blood cholesterol, and high blood pressure. All of these can affect productivity in the workplace. The study assesses the health status of the Kalinga State University employees in terms of sex, age, and service length through Google form. It was found out that several KSU employees were hypertensive. The study found out that males have a higher incidence of hypertension than female employees. Further, less than ten years in the service have a more significant percentage of having hypertension than those in the service for a more extended period. Diabetes, heart disease, and anemia were not health issues of KSU employees, although they were considered high-risk factors. The respondents were asked what physical activities they are engaged in and found out that the male employees were more engaged in moderate the vigorous physical activity than the female employees. Further, the respondents said that they pay a visit to a doctor only when they feel sick. From the findings, a health assessment among the employees is recommended, which shall be conducted annually to provide feedback that will encourage them to take action to fit. A health and fitness program is highly commendable to control job strain and have lower absenteeism and presenteeism brought by unhealthy employees.
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