Track: Case Studies

Abstract

The rise of COVID-19 changed the way how people work. Some are permitted to work from home, however, some workers are still required to always report. This increases the risk for COVID-19 infection. This study measures the risk level of employees for COVID-19 infection of workers in the government sector of the Philippines. The RIKA Assessment Tool was utilized to evaluate the different risk factors associated with the COVID-19 infection. Based on the results of the study, the researchers can conclude that the comparisons with a low significant relationship are the total risk score and comorbidities, total risk score and smoking habit, total risk score and anxiety, as well as the lockdown and compliance. For the comparisons with a moderately significant relationship are the age and comorbidities, total risk score and hand washing, total risk score and sanitizing, anxiety and government trust, total risk score and government trust, total risk score and residential, as well as the total risk score and lockdown. The comparisons with a highly significant relationship are the total risk score and travel history, as well as the total risk score and compliance.