Wellness Status of ISCOF-SEC Employees: Basis for a Wellness Program in Times of the Pandemic

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the wellness status of employees at the ISCOF-SEC organization; utilizing the results of the assessment as the basis for developing a wellness program in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The study specifically aimed to evaluate various aspects of the employees' health and well-being, such as physical, emotional, occupational, spiritual, environmental, social and intellectual. Additionally, the study aimed to identify any potential challenges or barriers that employees may face in maintaining their wellness during the pandemic. The results of the study was used to develop a comprehensive wellness program tailored to the specific needs and concerns of ISCOF-SEC employees in these challenging times. The ultimate goal is to promote and support the health and well-being of ISCOF-SEC employees during the pandemic, helping them to continue to perform their jobs effectively while also taking care of their own physical and mental health. Fifty-nine randomly selected employees served as respondents of the study. The result of the study showed the ISCOF-SEC employees when taken as a group had a “Moderately Balanced” wellness in terms of the physical dimension. The group were in “Balanced” in the six other aspects. When grouped according to sex, the female employees were “Moderately Balanced” in the physical aspect while the male employees were “Balanced” in all the seven dimensions of wellness. To help achieve a “Well-Balanced” wellness among the ISCOF-SEC employees, a comprehensive wellness plan entitled “Wellness 4U: Unwind, Unload, Unleash, Understand was designed. This study was conducted from April 2022 to December 2022.