Advisers

Riva R. Manalo

Discipline

Business administration

Abstract

The Philippine healthcare sector continues to face increasing workplace pressures, requiring hospitals to strengthen employee wellness and stress management initiatives. Despite this need, many private hospitals still depend on traditional support systems that may not adequately address the complex demands faced by healthcare workers. This study examined employee well-being, perceived stress, and the relationship between these variables among employees of a private hospital in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. It aimed to address gaps in localized research by focusing on physical well-being, emotional well-being, and work–life balance to support evidence-based wellness programs and workforce sustainability. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was employed to determine the relationship between employee well-being and stress without manipulating variables. Using stratified random sampling, 142 employees from the Administrative, Clinical, Allied Health & Patient Support, and Technical & Operational Departments participated in the study. Data were gathered through a validated self-constructed questionnaire and analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, ranking, and Pearson’s r correlation. Results revealed that employees generally reported positive well-being (WM = 2.98), including physical well-being (WM = 3.02), emotional well-being (WM = 2.95), and work–life balance (WM = 2.98). Respondents also agreed that they experience stress-related factors, including perceived helplessness (WM = 2.81), perceived self-efficacy (WM = 2.88), and overall perceived stress (WM = 2.87). Correlation analysis showed a moderate, statistically significant positive relationship between well-being and stress (r = 0.52, p = 0.001), leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis and indicating that changes in well-being correspond to changes in perceived stress among employees. The study concludes that strengthening wellness programs, improving workload management, enhancing emotional support systems, and refining scheduling policies are essential to sustain employee well-being and productivity. Targeted organizational interventions are recommended to reduce stress and promote a healthier work environment.

Keywords

work-life balance, employee well-being, Stress, Emotional Well-Being, physical well-being, perceived helplessness, perceived self-efficacy, overall perceived stress