WARRIORS OF LIGHT: EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF POWER LINEMEN AT WORK

<p><strong><span>Abstract:</span></strong><span> The study offers valuable insights for industrial/organizational psychology, electrical engineers, electricians, linemen, Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORDECO), the Human Resource Department, and government agencies like National Electrification Administration (NEA). It highlights workplace stress, resilience, and peer support, informing strategies to enhance employee well-being, reduce burnout, and improve safety behaviors. From an I/O perspective, the findings contribute to occupational health and safety by emphasizing for mental health support, stress management programs, and a strong safety culture particularly in high-risk environment. Electrical engineers can benefit from improved training, technical skills, and safer infrastructure designs, while electricians and linemen are encouraged to prioritize safety protocols, skills development, and coping mechanisms in high-risk environments. For Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORDECO), the findings suggest ways to boost employee retention, operational efficiency, and customer service. The Human Resource Department can develop professional programs and support systems tailored to linemen's challenges. Lastly, National Electrification Administration (NEA) and other agencies are encouraged to implement better policies, safety standards, and training programs to strengthen the workforce and improve the performance of electrical cooperatives.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Keywords:</span></strong><span> Workplace Stress, Safety Behaviors, Employee Retention, Skills Development, Organizational Practices SDG Indicator: Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), Target 8.8 (Protect labor rights and promote safe working environments for all workers).</span></p> <p><strong><span>Title:</span></strong><span> WARRIORS OF LIGHT: EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF POWER LINEMEN AT WORK</span></p> <p><strong><span>Author:</span></strong><span> Christian Joy B. Dacalos</span></p> <p><strong><span>International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Vol. 13, Issue 1, January 2025 - March 2025</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Page No: 72-90</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Research Publish Journals</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Website: www.researchpublish.com</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Published Date: 05-March-2025</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14973906">https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14973906</a></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Paper Download Link (Source)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span><a href="https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/warriors-of-light-exploring-the-lived-experiences-of-power-linemen-at-work">https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/warriors-of-light-exploring-the-lived-experiences-of-power-linemen-at-work</a></span></strong></p>