CCUPATIONAL STRESS, MOTIVATION, AND WORK ENGAGEMENT OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN LAGUNA

As part of the healthcare sector, Radiologic Technologists often experience a lot of pressure, leading to stress and burnout. Physical and emotional manifestations of the stress are evident in the way these professionals handle patient care. Motivation is required in providing good quality patient care and radiographs, which in turn results in accurate diagnosis. Motivation has a direct link to turnover rates among Radiologic technologists; the more unsatisfied they are with their workplace, the less motivation they have. Work engagement involves being enthusiastic, mentally and physically present at work, and having a vision to provide care beyond one’s limitations. Being a care provider means loving the job and having a positive mindset, as well as being deeply involved and invested in their role within the healthcare team for the improvement of patient care and organizational outcomes. Work engagement and the desire for a better policy influencing occupational stress and motivation are the purpose of the study. Managing conflict is critical for effective leadership and fostering positive workplace dynamics. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate the level of occupational stress, motivation, and work engagement of radiologic technologists across selected hospitals in Laguna. A descriptive-correlational study design will involve 63 radiologic technologists chosen through stratified random sampling technique. To alleviate occupational stress and improve motivation and work engagement, radiologic technologists should voice out concerns and feedback to the department head and administrator. This would help administrators and department heads to review policies and programs crucial for the improvement of their working conditions. Hosp ital administrator should recognize their contributions and emphasize their personal growth by providing career enhancement training to increase respondents' understanding of their line of work. Chief Radiologic Technologists should be able to listen to their subordinates’ opinions and feedback, and be an effective support system and leader. Finally, future researchers are encouraged to extend and broaden the research to understand more about occupational stress, motivation, and work engagement, and to conduct a comparable survey with a wide number of respondents from different regions.