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 Volume 10, Issue 9 (September 2023), Pages: 38-44

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 Original Research Paper

Work-life balance and self-reported health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case of a state university in the Philippines

 Author(s): 

 Girlie B. Chavez 1, *, April Blass Dela Cruz 2, Jackie Len P. Bañas 3

 Affiliation(s):

 1General Education, Northern Iloilo State University, Sara, Iloilo, Philippines
 2College of Criminal Justice, Northern Iloilo State University, Sara, Iloilo, Philippines
 3College of Hospitality Management, Northern Iloilo State University, Sara, Iloilo, Philippines

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1100-0995

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.09.005

 Abstract:

This research attempts to investigate the work-life balance and self-reported health of Northern Iloilo State University (NISU) employees in Iloilo, Philippines, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a descriptive survey with a correlational design, an adapted survey questionnaire was administered across the seven campuses of NISU. Statistical analyses encompassed mean and standard deviation calculations, t-tests, One-Way ANOVA, and Pearson’s r correlations. The study revealed that work-life balance, particularly in categories such as social wellness and emotional wellness, was consistently rated as "Very Good" across different variables (Age, Sex, and Administrative Function). Self-reported health, with categories encompassing excessive work demand, professional growth, role clarity, age, sex, and administrative functions, was generally perceived as "Good." Intriguingly, the findings demonstrated insignificance in social wellness and emotional wellness categories when considering various factors. However, there was significance noted in terms of emotional wellness concerning sex, while administrative function appeared not to be a significant factor for either social wellness or emotional wellness. The study underscores the significance of key officials' support during the pandemic and advocates for the establishment of mechanisms to assist faculty and staff in adapting to the evolving challenges of these times. Work-life balance and self-reported health emerged as significant factors, with a notable correlation between self-reported health and work-life balance (r = 0.581, Sig = 0.000).

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Work-life balance, Self-reported health, COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Iloilo State University, Employee well-being

 Article History: Received 17 March 2023, Received in revised form 19 July 2023, Accepted 31 July 2023

 Acknowledgment 

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 Compliance with ethical standards

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Chavez GB, Cruz ABD, and Bañas JLP (2023). Work-life balance and self-reported health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case of a state university in the Philippines. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(9): 38-44

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