Abstract
Individuals struggle to attain optimal wellness and health levels due to unhealthy lifestyle behaviour. A holistic wellness model was developed in this study to provide a framework for a cross-sectional survey to assess the wellness behaviour and health risk levels of managers in two South African universities. A census was done on the total population of 324 and responses were received from 89 managers. The study employed descriptive and inferential statistical procedures to analyse the quantitative data. The findings suggested that the managers had high levels of wellness behaviour and low levels of health risks. Physical fitness and nutrition as well as medical self-care wellness behaviour levels were identified as weaknesses among managers, for which urgent interventions are required.
Highlights
In November 2002, Cabinet approved proposals for the restructuring of South African higher education institutions through mergers and incorporations
The main objective of this study was to explain the development of a holistic wellness model for managers in higher education institutions, and the way in which the model serves as the theoretical foundation for a wellness behaviour and health risk assessment
The Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between the wellness behaviour levels and the health risk scores of managers
Summary
In November 2002, Cabinet approved proposals for the restructuring of South African higher education institutions through mergers and incorporations. This reduced the number of higher education institutions from 36 to 21. The survival and longevity of the new higher education institutions will depend largely on the wellbeing of managers. As change agents, need to provide strategic direction and leadership to the new institutions, their wellness is of crucial importance for the continued survival of higher education institutions. To promote wellness and the health of managers, higher education institutions should continuously assess the wellness behaviour and health risk levels of managers
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