Examining the house keeping practices of students in selected schools in East Akim district

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to examine the housekeeping practises of students in selected schools in East Akim District. This study adopted the case study strategy. Quantitative research approach was used for the study. The population of the study was nine hundred and twenty three (923). The population consists of all boarding house students and house masters/mistresses engaging in housekeeping practises in selected schools in East Akim District specifically in Abuakwa State College. Non-Probability sample (convenience) procedure was used to select 269 respondents for the study. The main instruments used for the empirical data collection was questionnaires. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS version 18) were used for the data analysis. The study findings concluded that 89.9% of the respondents agreed students roles as house keepers in the college is to maintain operational tidiness and order. Secondly, 95.4% of the respondents agreed that student’s roles as house keepers in the college is to properly control waste. The study further concluded that, 96.8% of the respondents agreed that student’s roles as house keepers in the college is to regulate activities such as cleaning, weeding, washing and smoking that can lead to hazardous conditions, 95% of the respondents agreed that student’s roles as house keepers in the college is to handle materials well and store them properly. The housekeeping supervisor’s identify cleaning and maintenance requirements in all areas of the workplace. Furthermore, the housekeeping supervisor’s conduct regular workplace inspections that include checking housekeeping and taking corrective actions as appropriate. The study recommended that the Management of the College should organize periodic workshops, seminars and conferences to enhance the knowledge and practical expertise of housekeeping practices supervisors to improve hygiene and cleanliness initiatives in the College.