Mapali: Analyzing the Influence of Heat Stress on the Job Satisfaction, Performance, and Occupational Stress of Faculty and Staff of the College of Engineering and Architecture at a State University in Pampanga

Abstract

Heat stress is a significant factor that affects people's level of performance and is a serious issue for many professions, notably those in the education sector that operate in tropical nations like the Philippines. Heat stress in the workplace is a well-known occupational health risk, and dangers have been worse and more widespread due to climate change, which is characterized by a rise in the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. The Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded heads of public and private schools nationwide that they have the authority to suspend or cancel in-person classes and instead implement modular distance learning (MDL) modes amid extreme heat during summer months. Heat provides some job problems and increases the risk of accidents. The study will focus on understanding how heat stress affects employees' physical and mental well-being, their job satisfaction, and their ability to perform their work tasks effectively. The study aims to identify the factors that contribute to heat stress in the workplace, including work demands, physical conditions, and organizational policies, and their impact on employee performance.