Working conditions of radiologic technologists in the affiliated hospitals of CMRT SY 2004 - 2005

Date of Completion

2005

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

Keywords

Radiologic Technologists, Workplace

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify certain essential factors that can affect the working environment in the following affiliated hospitals of the CMRT, De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus in Cavite and Manila: De La Salle University Medical Center, Capitol Medical Center and Philippine Orthopedic Center. Specifically, this study sought to determine the profile of the respondents according to age, civil status, gender and length of experience, the respondents' evaluation of their working condition in terms of the physical environment, relationship with co-workers, relationship with the patients, emotional and physical health condition, and economic factor, and the difference in the respondents' evaluation of their working condition in the five areas when they are grouped according to age, civil status, gender, and length of experience. The descriptive documentary survey method was used in this particular study since it aimed to primarily, to analyze the working conditions of radiologic technologists included in this study. This method deals with the data gathering processes that describes systematically a situation on area of interest factuality and accurately. Based from the findings gathered in this study, it can be concluded that most of the respondents' profiles were in the age brackets 20-25 years old, single, males and had a working experience from 3 to 4 years. The working conditions of radiologic technologists in terms of the evaluation of requisition were considered moderately favorable in all areas of working environment. The working conditions of radiologic technologists in the selected affiliated hospitals in terms of physical environment had no considerable difference according to age. However, with regard to their relationship with co-workers, relationship with the patients, emotional and physical health conditions and economic factors, it was marked with substantial difference. The working conditions of radiologic technologists in the selected affiliated hospitals had substantial difference in terms of their relationship with co-workers and relationship with the patients according to civil status, while in terms of physical environment, emotional and physical health condition and economic factors, it was marked as no substantial difference. The working conditions of radiologic technologist in the selected affiliated hospitals had no significant difference in all areas of working environment according to gender. The working conditions of radiologic technologist in the selected affiliated hospitals had no considerable difference in terms of physical environment and relationship with co-workers. However, they are significantly different in terms of their relationship with the patients, emotional and physical health condition, economic factors and length of experience.

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