LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH PROMOTION AMONG CHILEAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS: A STUDY BASED ON THE HEALTH-PROMOTING LIFESTYLE PROFILE II

Unhealthy behaviours such as alcohol and tobacco consumption, overweight, and obesity can impact job performance through absenteeism and work limitations.This study assessed the lifestyles and health promotion of construction workers in a Chilean company using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II).The objective was to evaluate health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, stress management, interpersonal relationships, and spiritual growth, identifying critical areas affecting workers' well-being and productivity.A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 43 workers selected through convenience sampling.Data were collected using the HPLP II and a sociodemographic and lifestyle questionnaire, in a controlled setting that ensured confidentiality and obtained informed consent from participants.Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed, including correlation tests to examine relationships between anthropometric variables (weight, height, waist circumference, and neck circumference) and HPLP II subscales.Results showed low levels in nutrition, physical activity, and health responsibility, with 16.28% of workers classified as "Very Poor" in nutrition and 39.53% in the same category for physical activity and 30.23% in health responsibility.Stress management was more balanced, while interpersonal relationships and spiritual growth exhibited greater dispersion.Mild but statistically significant correlations were found between BMI and interpersonal relationships (r = -0.35,p = 0.02), smoking and spiritual growth (r = -0.40,p = 0.028), and working hours and spiritual growth (r = 0.32, p = 0.039).No significant correlations were observed among the other variables analysed.Findings highlight the need for targeted health promotion strategies to improve nutrition, exercise, and self-care.These interventions could help prevent chronic diseases, enhance productivity, and improve construction workers' quality of life.