Capacitation of Essential School Workers in Compliance with Philippine COVID-19 Guidelines: A Qualitative Study

Authors

  • Jovy F. Cuadra, MAEd Department of Social Sciences and Legal Management, Lyceum of the Philippines University
  • Paulo Maria N. Pagkatipunan, MD, MHA, DPA, DrPH College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Jerome V. Cleofas, PhD, RN Department of Sociology and Behavioral Sciences, De La Salle University
  • Arthur S. Abulencia, PhD Behavioral and Social Sciences, Philippine Normal University
  • Raul Guillermo B. Chebat, MA School of Arts and Sciences, Philippine Women’s University
  • Ernestus C. Padilla, PhL Higher Education Department, Santa Isabel College of Manila
  • Joanna Juvyjoy A. Rojo, MA Research and Innovation Center, Lyceum of the Philippines University
  • Rudolf Aldrin C. Guirit, BS College of Education and Liberal Arts, Adamson University
  • Gliceria C. Lunag, PhD College of Education and Liberal Arts, Adamson University
  • Sr. M. Christine Pinto, OSB, EdD St. Scholastica’s College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.6289

Keywords:

capacitation, higher education institutions, essential school workers, qualitative research

Abstract

Introduction. Organizations, including higher education institutions (HEIs), have been mandated to protect employees from the threats of the COVID-19.

Objective. This study sought to describe the perceptions of essential school workers (ESWs) of selected HEIs in the southern Manila area in terms of how they were capacitated in compliance with national guidelines,

Methods. A total of seven HEIs participated in this qualitative study. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted among four sectors of ESWs: security, maintenance, health services, and office staff. Thematic analysis was used to draw insights from the narratives of the FGDs.

Results. Three themes emerged from the FGDs: material capacitation, programmatic capacitation, and issues and challenges. 

Conclusion. This study highlights that from the perspective of ESWs, HEIs in the southern Manila area exert efforts to comply with IATF guidelines through various expressions of material and programmatic capacitation to protect them from the threat of COVID-19. However, results also demonstrate challenges that deter full compliance and consistent implementation of the guidelines across institutions.

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Published

2023-12-18

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 12 (2023)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

1.
Capacitation of Essential School Workers in Compliance with Philippine COVID-19 Guidelines: A Qualitative Study. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 18 [cited 2025 Apr. 5];57(12). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/6289

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