Factors Affecting Risk Behaviors of Office Syndrome in Working Age of Metropolitan Health and Wellness Institution Personnel during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive research was to examine risk behaviors and factors affecting risk behaviors of office syndrome in working age personnel at Metropolitan Health and Wellness Institution during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. The study recruited all 220 personnel working at Metropolitan Health and Wellness Institution. A questionnaire was used to determine factors affecting risk behaviors for office syndrome, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.92. Data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations and correlation coefficients.

Results of the study showed that overall risk behavior for office syndrome among the personnel was at a high level (=3.52, SD=0.76). It was found that factors affecting office syndrome were work behaviors and postures having the highest score (=4.18, SD=0.83) followed by the average work hours (=4.11, SD=0.84). Personal factors include gender, age, and work experiences were significantly correlated with risky behaviors for office syndrome at p=0.001. Job type factors such as office works and service works were also significantly correlated to risk behaviors for office syndrome at p=0.001. It was recommendations that the institute should have a clear exercise promotion policy to reduce sedentary behaviors that further reduce risk behaviors for office syndrome for personnel.