Doing the NOW (Noting One’s Wellness) in the Post Pandemic Period

Abstract

Employee wellness has never been more highlighted now that the society has moved towards the post pandemic phase. Companies have started to recognize the importance of looking into employee wellness when reports on declining employee mental health have been reported in various places and sectors. In response, the research endeavor was carried out to explore how the employee wellness of the university fared throughout this time. The research also proposed wellness activities based on the research findings. Through a descriptive quantitative research design, the responses from 296 UBian employees (teaching and non-teaching personnel) were collected and analyzed. The mean analysis showed that the employees see themselves with a moderate level in their wellness dimensions. More so, the t-test carried out revealed that the perceived level of wellness was moderate for all the employees, regardless of their sex and job classification. To further reinforce the self-report results, the analyzed data from the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale short version showed that the UBian employees see themselves with high level of wellness. From these research findings, it can be said that in as much as there are continuous setbacks in the post pandemic phase, the employees are able to manage their overall wellness and wellness dimensions, such that they continue to deliver what is expected from them. In as much as this is the case, it is recommended that the employee wellness program to be provided would be both sustainable and uses a holistic and comprehensive approach.