Nakatayang Kalusugan, Serbisyong Makabayan: Occupational Health Risk and Self-Determination among Selected Laborers Jonas John B. Alalid, Alissa S.J Pedrigosa, Jazmine B. Reyes, and Jeremiah C. Vidanes

Thesis Bachelor of Science in Psychology University of Rizal System Pililla, Rizal

The main purpose of this study was to determine the extent of occupational health risk and level of self-determination among selected laborers who are currently residing in the town of Rizal specifically in Tanay and Pililla. The respondents were people with blue-collar job. The researchers' goal in this study was to investigate on the reasons that motivate the respondents to work efficiently even though they are aware of the work-related risks. The researchers wanted to know the following questions, (1) profile of the respondents, (2) determine the level of self-determination among selected laborers; (3) determine the level of occupational health risk among selected laborers; (4) is there a significant correlation between the occupational health risk and self-determination on the selected laborers, (5) benefits of their work, (6) how they are affected by the pandemic. The researcher used a descriptive mixed method. The respondents were thirty (30) employees. They chosen based on the following criteria: male or female: 18 years old and above, public or private servant, permanent or not, has willingness to take part in this study and trust the researchers. The researchers used an adopted and modified questionnaire checklist to gather the needed data and face-to-face interview. Based on the summary of the findings, in terms of age, laborers' age braket are in the early and middle age. In terms of sex, the majority of the respondent are male. The type of job, the construction workers, drivers, delivery boys, garbage collectors, and vendors have the same number per municipal. The majority of laborers' income vary on the type of job. Lastly, in terms of years in service, the majority of laborers had two years of experience. With respect to the six dimensions measuring the self-determination of the respondents, External regulation got the highest overall mean score, implying that laborers' motivation was to obtain rewards or avoid punishment to satisfy their external demands. Meanwhile, measuring the laborers' occupational health risk, most of the respondents scored high, implying that they are facing health risks. Most of the respondent's fear is acquiring the virus (COVID-19) but most do not have the choice to stop working to support their families. The researchers concluded that regarding age, most of the laborer's age scope is between early and middle adulthood. Most laborers in the selected towns in the province of Rizal were male. The monthly income of the selected laborers are below the poverty line, and most of them have an experience of 2 years in their chosen profession. It was revealed that their motivation is external regulation. Which means they do something to satisfy an external demand or receive external incentives. Regarding the extent of occupational health risk, it was revealed that the selected laborers are at high risk regarding occupational health. When it comes to the significant correlation between the extent of occupational health risk and self-determination among selected laborers, are highly correlated with one another. Moreover, laborers' benefits consist of hazard pay bonuses, assistance from the government, and the ability to serve the community. Lastly, the majority of the laborers experience loss of income, difficulty breathing because of masks, and difficulty adjusting to the new rules, such as new equipment for extra protection and strict rules such as maintaining distance. After finding out the results, the researchers decided to make a pamphlet as their output that highlighted the laborers' hard work and provided recommendations that can help them in the future.