Health Practices and Job-Related Health Concerns in a Tourist Facility in Candijay, Bohol, Philippines

Abstract

Tourism-related facilities play a vital economic role, significantly contributing to employment generation. These industries often demand fast-paced work and long hours, aiming to deliver high customer service standards. This study aimed to determine the health promotion practices and the work-related health problems among employees in Eleuterio’s Can-Umantad Falls & Rice Terraces Resort Incorporated, 2024. The study's outcome served as the basis for formulating an action plan. In particular, the study answers the following: 1) the Health promotion practices of the respondents, 2) the Work-related health problems of the respondents, and 3) the Significant relationship between the respondents’ health promotion practices and their work-related health concerns. This study employed a descriptive survey research design to assess the health promotion practices and work-related health problems among the 46 employees of the establishments. This study used a two-part, researcher-made questionnaire assessing the respondents’ profiles derived from secondary sources. Most respondents were aged 21-30 (43.47%), single (69.57%), and Roman Catholic (76.08%). Males and females were equally represented (50% each). Most were college-level (41.30%) and worked in the Food and Beverage Department (45.66%). Most had 1-2 years of service (43.48%), with only 6.52% having over 10 years. This study highlighted gaps in health promotion practices and the prevalence of work-related health issues among employees. Issues like respiratory illnesses and physical discomfort call for improved health measures to enhance employee well-being, productivity, and morale. The findings stress the need for holistic health strategies and workplace policies to ensure a healthier, more efficient workforce, serving as a basis for future interventions in the tourism industry.