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DISTRESS AND WELL-BEING OF CAS FACULTY MEMBERS TOWARDS A

PROPOSED WELLNESS PROGRAM IN EARIST, MANILA

A Thesis

presented to the

Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences

Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of

Science and Technology

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology

BY

AILEEN GRACE S. ESTA

CATHERINE R. CONTE

BERNADETTE A. GUDDARAN

2019
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CERTIFICATION

This thesis on “DISTRESS AND WELL- BEING OF CAS

FACULTY MEMBERS TOWARDS A PROPSED WELLNESS PROGRAM” prepared
and submitted by AILEEN GRACE S. ESTA, CATHERINE R. CONTE,
BERNADETTE A. GUDDARAN, in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Psychology, has been examined and is recommended
for ORAL EXAMINATION.

Dr.JINAMARLYN B. DOCTOR, RPm

Thesis Adviser

APPROVAL SHEET

Approved by the committee on Oral Examination on

November 15,2019 with a rating of ______.

ROMMUEL E. ABANTO
Chairman

DOLORES A. NIETO, MAIP RUTH LAREZA MORALES, MAIP

Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for

the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology.

JESTER N.ITLIONG Dr.RAYMUND B. BOLALIN

Research Coordinator, CAS Dean, CAS
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We hereby state that the compliance of this research on

“DISTRESS AND WELL-BEING OF CAS FACULTY MEMBERS TOWARDS A

PROPOSED WELLNESS PROGRAM IN EARIST, MANILA” is our own

effort to the best of our knowledge and belief. It does not

include resources formerly published or written by others

that have been accepted for the grant of any degree or

diploma by a university or other institutions, except where

proper reference and acknowledgment is made.

We also state that the contents of this manuscript are

the result of our hardwork though we may have acknowledged

aid from others regarding the style, presentation, and

language expressions.

AILEEN GRACE S. ESTA

CATHERINE R. CONTE

BERNADETTE A. GUDDARAN
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ABSTRACT

Title: DISTRESS AND WELL- BEING OF CAS FACULTY

MEMBERS TOWARDS A PROPOSED WELLNESS PROGRAM
in EARIST MANILA

Researchers: AILEEN GRACE S. ESTA

CATHERINE R. CONTE
BERNADETTE A. GUDDARAN

Degree: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Year: 2019

Adviser: Dr. JINAMARLYN B. DOCTOR, RPm

The study aimed to assess the distress and well- being

of CAS faculty members in EARIST, Manila. This focused on

the demographic profile of the respondents such as age, sex,

plantilla position, length in service, range of salary,

teaching profile and number of load preparations which may

have significance in their distress (anxiety, depression and

loss of behavioral control) and well-being (general positive

affect and general well-being). Random sampling was employed

in respondents which composed of 25 faculty members from the

three departments of the college. Descriptive survey method

has been utilized and Mental Health Inventory (MHI-38) by

Veit and Ware was used in collecting the data. Several

statistical tools were used such as frequency, percentage,

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weighted mean, chi-square and kendall tau to determine the

factors affecting the distress and well-being of CAS faculty

member. This study revealed that age, sex, plantilla

position, length in service, salary range and teaching

profile have no significant relationship in the distress and

well- being of the CAS faculty, however, the number of load

preparations is a significant factor in the general well-

being of the respondents.

Keywords: distress, well-being, mental health,

anxiety, depression
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

With boundless love and appreciation, we, the

researchers, would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude

and appreciation to the people who helped them bring this

study into reality. They would like to extend their profound

gratitude to the following:

The researchers would want to offer this endeavor to

the God Almighty for the wisdom He bestowed upon them, for

the strength, peace of mind and good health in order to

finish this research endeavor;

The researchers would love to send their gratitude to

the dean of College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Raymund B.

Bolalin, for his favorable response regarding the study;

To the thesis professor of the researchers, Prof.

Myrtle P. Macam, for imparting her knowledge and expertise

in this study, for the support and words of encouragement;

The researchers are very much grateful to their thesis

adviser, Dr. Jinamarlyn Doctor, whose expertise, patience,

consistent guidance, advices, and ample time helped them

bring this study into success;

To the distinguished Oral Examination Committees, for

their constructive comments, suggestions and intelligent

ideas for the improvement of this research.

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The College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Members, for

their honest and cooperative responses to all the questions

solicited in this study;

The researchers would also love to thank Sir Joneil G.

Garcia for treating their data, for imparting his knowledge,

expertise and technical know-how;

They are wholeheartedly grateful to the families of the

researchers for the love, encouragement, understanding,

patience and financial support they had given all throughout

in completing this study.

A.G.S.E

B.A.G

C.R.C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY ii

ABSTRACT iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENT vi

CHAPTER

1 The Problem and Its Background

Introduction 1

Theoretical Framework 3

Theoretical Paradigm 3

Conceptual Framework 5

Statement of the Problem 6

Hypothesis 8

Scope and Limitations 8

Significance of the Study 9

Definition of Terms 10

2 Review of Related Literature and Studies 12

Local Literature 12

Foreign Literature 14
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Local Studies 16

Foreign Studies 18

Synthesis 21

3 Methodology 25

Research Design 25

Population and Sampling 25

Respondents of the Study 25

Research Instrument 26

Data Gathering Procedure 27

Statistical Treatment of Data 28

4 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation 31

Sub-problem Number 1 31

Sub-problem Number 2 36

Sub-problem Number 3 40

Sub-problem Number 4 42

Sub-problem Number 5 45

5 Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations 59

Summary 59

Conclusion 61

Recommendations 63

REFERENCES 65

APPENDICES 69

A. Approved Letter from the Dean of College of

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Arts and Sciences 69

B. Letter to Adviser 70

C. Title Proposal 71

D. Letter to the Statistician 73

E. Certification from the Statistician 74

F. Letter to the English Critique 75

G. Certification from the English Critique 76

H. Statistical Data Report 77

I. Curriculum Vitae of Researchers 78

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLES PAGE

1 Scale of Mental Health Inventory 27

2 Respondents Profile by Age 31

3 Respondents Profile by Sex 32

4 Respondents Profile by Employment Status 32

5 Respondents Profile by Level of Position 33

6 Respondents Profile by length in Service 34

7 Respondents Profile by Range of Salary 34

8 Respondents Profile by Teaching Profile 35

9 Respondents Profile by Number of Load

Preparations 35

10 Assessment of Respondents on Distress in terms

of Anxiety 36

11 Assessment of Respondents on Distress in terms

of Depression 38

12 Assessment of Respondents on Distress in terms

Of Loss of Behavioral/ Emotional Control 39

13 Assessment of Respondents on Well- Being in

terms of General Positive Affect 40

14 Assessment on Well- Being in terms of Emotional

Ties 41

15 Assessment on Respondent’s Distress 43

16 Assessment on Respondent’s Well-Being 44

17 Relationship of Distress to the Respondent’s Age 45

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18 Relationship of Distress to the Respondent’s Sex 46

19 Relationship of Distress to the Respondent’s

Employment Status 47

20 Relationship of Distress to the Respondent’s

Level of Position 48

21 Relationship of Distress to the Respondent’s

Length in Service 49

22 Relationship of Distress to the Respondent’s

Range of Salary 50

23 Relationship of Distress to the Respondent’s

Teaching Profile 51

24 Relationship of Distress to the Respondent’s

Number of Load Preparations 51

25 Relationship of Well- Being to the Respondent’s

Age 52

26 Relationship of Well- Being to the Respondent’s

Sex 53
27 Relationship of Well- Being to the Respondent’s
Employment Status 54

28 Relationship of Well- Being to the Respondent’s

Level of Position 54

29 Relationship of Well- Being to the Respondent’s

Length in Service 55

30 Relationship of Well- Being to the Respondent’s

Range of Salary 56

31 Relationship of Well- Being to the Respondent’s

Teaching Profile 56

32 Relationship of Well- Being to the Respondent’s

Number of Load Preparation 57
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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE PAGE

1 Theoretical Paradigm 4

2 Conceptual Framework 5