TITLE:
Association between the Performance of the University Security Officers and Their Physical Fitness: A Case Study
AUTHORS:
A. M. Razmy, A. Jabeer
KEYWORDS:
Physical Fitness, Security, University Security Officer
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.4 No.6,
June
12,
2017
ABSTRACT: Physical fitness is considered to be a vital factor for performing any duty. Specially in the university security service, this factor is given more priority when employing the officers. In this case study, association between the performance of the university security officers and their physical fitness was studied. All male university security officers in the permanent and contract category working in the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka were assessed for their performance and their physical fitness were measured in terms height, weight, blood pressure, physical appearance, neck circumference and record of long lasting diseases. This study found no performance difference between permanent and contract employees but the variation in performance is much higher among the permanent employees. No relationship was established between performance and age or BMI. The physical appearance of the officer is a much influencing factor of determining the performance.