![handle is hein.journals/techssj32 and id is 1 raw text is: -. Technium Social Sciences Journal
Vol. 32, 1-12, June, 2022
ISSN: 2668-7798
SOCIAL SCIENCES JOURNAL www.techniumscience.com
Working Environment and Well-Being of Nurses in Northern
Negros Occidental Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cyrille R. Morante1, Sheila P. Arnibal2
'Dr. Ramon B. Gustilo Hospital, Negros Occidental Philippines, 2University of Negros
Occidental-Recoletos, Negros Occidental Philippines
ariadnecyrilleagmail.com, sheilaarnibalauno-r.edu.ph
Abstract. The study assessed the level of the working environment and extent of the well-being
of nurses in northern Negros Occidental Hospitals during the Covid-19 Pandemic. It explored
the difference according to the variables, sex, employment status, nursing experience, and
hospital affiliation. Lastly, it determined the relationship between the working environment and
the well-being of nurses. This study utilized a descriptive, comparative, and correlational design.
A stratified random sampling technique was used on 130 nurses from January 2020 to December
2021. Two research instruments were employed and underwent reliability and validity testing
before utilization. Results showed the level of quality of the working environment was high
(M=3.75, SD=0.77). Among the 5 aspects of well-being, spiritual health was rated to a very great
extent (M=3.33, SD=0.59), and understaffing (89.2%) was the top challenge faced by the nurses.
The employment status ([t (128) =2.338, p=0.021] showed a significant difference in the extent
of the well-being of nurses. Also, there was a relationship between the working environment and
the well-being of nurses [p (128) =0.436, p=0.000]. A high-quality working environment and a
great extent of well-being signify that nurses render quality services with full compassion despite
the challenges they encountered in the workplace.
Keywords. Working Environment, Well-Being, Nurses, Descriptive-Correlational, COVID-19
Pandemic, Negros Occidental, Philippines
1. Introduction
The working environment is the operating medium that deals with the physical, social,
psychological [1], and psychosocial [2] characteristics. It is composed of different factors such
as organizational management, facility management, and human resource management [3]. A
place that provides safety and security [4], prevents medical errors, diseases, and injuries [5],
and enhances nurses' personal and career advancement in nursing practice [6].
Well-being is the nurse's perception of his or her physical, social, emotional,
intellectual, and spiritual health [7]. The quality of life [8] was compromised during the onset
of the Covid-19 Pandemic, some people lose their job, families lose their loved ones in the
hospital without seeing them [9], and many nurses died as front liners. Basic assistance like
food, medications, and insurance is essential to ameliorate the health of all people during
pandemics [10].
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