Workplace Challenges and Stress Management among Security Guards in Oroquieta City

Abstract

Security guards play a critical role in maintaining order and safety across various establishments; however, their work is often accompanied by demanding occupational conditions that may influence their well-being and performance. Anchored in the Job Demand–Resource (JD-R) model and transactional stress theory, this study examined the workplace challenges and stress management practices of security guards in Oroquieta City, Philippines. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, utilizing a researcher-made questionnaire administered to a clearly defined sample of security guards (n = 120) selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics reliability testing (Cronbach’s alpha), and Pearson product–moment correlation with additional diagnostic checks for multicollinearity and construct overlap.
Findings revealed the following thematic areas for workplace challenges: workplace and task management, physical and mental well-being, workplace safety and security, work environment and facilities, supervisory support and leadership, and compensation and benefits. Stress management constructs were refined to include stress awareness, coping strategies, social support, job control and autonomy, and well-being, ensuring conceptual alignment with individual coping processes. Results further indicated significant relationships between most dimensions of workplace challenges and stress management, although extremely high correlations suggest possible shared variance or overlapping constructs that require cautious interpretation.