PROPER GROOMING IN THE PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT OF HOTEL AND
RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT STUDENTS OF OUR LADY OF
TRIUMPH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By
Celeste B. Torino
Fe A. Cabanday
Edward Lawrence S. Sato
Introduction
When we talk about personality, physique or posture of a person comes in mind at once, but
nowadays personality is not only bounded till the physical appearance of the person but the way
of talking, way of presenting himself, way of walking and etc. Many things come under that.
Grooming is the part of personality development. By personality grooming one can learn
how to keep positive thoughts even in worst conditions also. It helps us to establish our self in
corporate word successfully. It’s really very important for a professional person because a
professional must know that how to communicate, sit, eat, dress-up, and how to manage self
also. Today many institutes are conducting grooming classes, even schools and colleges are also
taking such types of classes, and these are really beneficial, that’s why the craze of grooming
classes is increasing very rapidly among students and professionals. Grooming basically focuses
on appearance and maintenance. We can say presentation. Presentation should be always best,
because it is the first impression by which one can get impressed. It includes all category of
looks are dressing. Related to grooming there are so many courses are also available in market
and running successfully.
Statement of the Problem
This paper analyzed and interpreted the frequent of the Proper Grooming in the Personality
Development of Hotel and Restaurant Management students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of
Technology Inc. Particularly, it sought to answer the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc.
in term s of year level and gender?
2. To what extent proper grooming is manifested by Hotel and Restaurant Management
students in Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc.?
3. Is there a significant difference in the ratings of the respondents on proper grooming when
grouped according to year level and gender?
Significance of the Study
Proper grooming in the personality development grooms an individual and helps him make a
mark of his/her own. Individuals need to have a style of their own for others to follow them. Do
not blindly copy others. You need to set an example for people around. Personality development
not only makes you look good and presentable but also helps you face the world with a smile. It
goes a long way in reducing stress and conflicts. It encourages individuals to look at the brighter
sides of life. It helps you develop a positive attitude in life. It is essential for individuals to
behave well with people around. Being polite with others will not only make you popular among
other people but also earn you respect and pride. You can’t demand respect by being rude with
people around. Personality development plays an important role in developing not only your
outer but also inner self. Human being is a social animal. One needs people around. An
individual needs to have that magnetic power which attracts people towards him. You need to
have that charisma of yours. It helps you gain recognition and acceptance from the society as
well as people around. It plays an essential role not only in an individual’s professional but also
personal lives. Personality development teaches you to respect not only your classmates, boss
and fellow workers but also family members, friends, neighbors, relatives and so on.
It helps an individual to inculcate positive qualities like punctuality, flexible attitude,
willingness to learn, friendly nature, eagerness to help others and so on. It helps you develop an
impressive personality and makes you stand apart from the rest. It also plays an essential role in
improving one’s communication skills. Individuals ought to master the art of expressing their
thoughts and feelings in the most desired way. It makes you a confident individual who is
appreciated and respected wherever he goes.
Methodology
For this study, the descriptive research utilized. It was conducted in the Our Lady of
Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. involving first year up to fourth year Hotel and Restaurant
Management students. It made use of the survey questionnaire as the data gathering instrument.
The data gathered treated as to its frequency.
Results and Discussion
This chapter analyzes and interprets the Proper Grooming in the Personality Development of
Hotel and Restaurant Management students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology,
Inc. The tables below illustrate the ratings in Proper Grooming in Personality Development of
Hotel and Restaurant Management of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc.
Table 1.1 Respondents Profile as to Year Level and Gender
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
First Year
12
12%
Second Year
26
26%
Third Year
46
46%
Fourth Year
16
16%
TOTAL
100
100%
Male
37
37%
Female
63
63%
TOTAL
100
100%
A. Year Level
B. Gender
Based on the table 1.1, it shows the profile of the respondents (students) of Our Lady of
Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. in terms of year level and gender. The total number of the
respondents by year level and gender is 100% based on the table shown above. In year level, the
third year students got the highest number of the respondents which is 46%, while the second
year students got 26%, then the fourth year got 16% and the first year students got lowest
number of respondents which is 12%. In terms of gender the female student got the highest
number of the respondents which is 63% while the male students got the lowest number of the
respondents which is 37%. Therefore, Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology Inc. has
more number of female students than male.
Table 1.2 Take a Bath Profile of Respondents
YES
NO
TOTAL
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
98
98%
2
2%
100
100%
As shown on Table 1.2, 98% of the respondents will take a bath every day before going
to school, while 2% will not take a bath every day before going to school. Therefore, most of
the students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology are taking a bath everyday
before going to school.
Table 1.3 Brushing Teeth Profile of Respondents
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
YES
76
76%
NO
24
24%
TOTAL
100
100%
As shown on Table 1.3, 76% of the respondents brush their teeth three (3) times a day,
while 24% will not brush their teeth three (3) times a day. It means that most of the student of
Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology brushing their teeth (3) times a day and some
of the students who are going to school are not brushing their teeth.
Table 1.4 Cutting Nails Profile
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
YES
91
91%
NO
9
9%
TOTAL
100
100%
As shown on Table 1.4, 91% of the respondents will cut their nails when it grows,
while 9% will not cut their nails when it grows. It means that most of the students of Our
Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology are cutting their nails when it grows.
Table 1.5 Washing Hands Profile
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
YES
97
97%
NO
3
3%
TOTAL
100
100%
As shown on Table 1.5, 97% of the respondents will wash their hands before and
after eating, while 3% will not wash their hands before and after eating. It means that
most of the students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology washing their hands
before and after eating and less of the students are eating without washing their hands.
Table 1.6 Using Deodorant Profile
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
YES
91
91%
NO
9
9%
TOTAL
100
100
As shown on Table 1.6, 91% of the respondents will put deodorant before going
to school, while 41% will not put deodorant before going to school. It means that most of
the students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology put deodorant before going
school.
Table 1.7 Ironing Clothes Profile
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
YES
78
78%
NO
22
22%
TOTAL
100
100%
As shown on Table 1.7, 78% of the respondents will iron their clothes before
going to school, while 22% will not iron their clothes before going to school. It means
that most of the students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology ironing their
clothes before going to school and presentable to look at while some of them going to
school wearing with crumpled and untidy uniform..
Table 1.8 Fixing Hair Profile
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
YES
90
90%
NO
10
10%
TOTAL
100
100%
As shown on Table 7, 90% of the respondents will fix their hair before going to
school, while 10% will not fix their hair before going to school. It means that most of the
students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology fixing their hair before going to
school.
Table 1.9. Wearing Prescribe Uniform Profile
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
YES
93
93%
NO
7
7%
TOTAL
100
100%
As shown on Table 1.9, 93% of the respondents wear the prescribed uniform
every day, while 7% of the respondents will not wear the prescribed uniform every day.
It means that most of the students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology are
wearing prescribe uniform everyday. And less of them are wearing civilian attire during
class hour.
Table 2.0 Coloring Nails Profile
YES
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
18
18%
NO
82
82%
TOTAL
100
100%
As shown on Table 2, 18% of the respondents will color their nails, while 82%
will not color their nails. It means that most of the students of Our Lady of Triumph
Institute of Technology are not coloring their nails. While some of them has a nail color.
Table 2.1 Wearing Makeups Profile
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
YES
62
62%
NO
38
38%
TOTAL
100
100%
As shown on Table 2.1, 62% of the respondents wear makeup before going to
school, while 38% do not wear makeup before going to school. It means that most of the
students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology wearing makeups before going
to school. And some of them don’t like wearing makeups.
Table 2.2 First Year and Second Female Significance
Questions
X
Y
X2
XY
Y2
Q1
1
1
1
1
1
Q2
.57
.67
.3819
.3249
.4489
Q3
1
.80
.8
1
.64
CORRELATION
Q4
1
1
1
1
1
Q5
.86
.93
.7998
.7396
.8649
Q6
.71
.73
.5183
.5041
.5329
Q7
.86
.87
.7482
.7396
.7569
Q8
1
.80
.8
1
.6400
Q9
.29
.47
.1363
.0841
.2209
Q10
1
.67
.67
1
.4489
YES
75 %
NO
25 %
Based on the table 2.2 shown above, it shows that out of twenty six (26) female first year
and second year respondents, 75 % got the same answer of YES, while 25 % got the same
answer of NO. Based on the result, most of the first year and second year female students of Our
Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. show that they are applying the proper grooming
in the personality development.
Table 2.3 Third Year and Fourth Year Female Significance
Questions
X
Y
X2
XY
Y2
Q1
1
1
1
1
1
Q2
.81
.9
.729
.6561
.81
Q3
.90
1
.90
.81
1
Q4
1
1
1
1
1
Q5
.87
1
.87
.7569
1
Q6
.77
.9
.693
.5929
.81
CORRELATION
Q7
.97
1
.97
.9409
1
Q8
.97
1
.97
.9409
1
Q9
.16
0
0
.0256
0
Q10
.64
.3
.192
.4096
.09
YES
94 %
NO
6%
Based on the table 2.3 shown above, it shows that out of sixteen (16) male first year and
second year respondents, 94 % got the same answer of YES, while 6 % got the same answer of
NO. Based on the result, most of the first year and second year male students of Our Lady of
Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. show that they are applying the proper grooming in the
personality development.
Table 2.4 First Year and Second Year Male Significance
Questions
X
Y
X2
XY
Y2
Q1
1
.91
.91
1
.83
Q2
1
.82
.82
1
.67
Q3
1
.82
.82
1
.67
Q4
1
.82
.82
1
.67
Q5
1
.82
.82
1
.67
Q6
.8
.73
.58
.64
.53
Q7
1
.55
.55
1
.30
Q8
1
.91
.91
1
.83
Q9
.6
.09
.054
.36
.86
CORRELATION
Q10
.6
.64
.384
.36
.4096
YES
76%
NO
24%
Based on the table 2.4 shown above, it shows that out of forty-one (41) female third year
and fourth year respondents, 76% got the same answer of YES, while 24% got the same answer
of NO. Based on the result, most of the third year and fourth year female students of Our Lady
of Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. show that they are applying the proper grooming in the
personality development.
Table 2.5 Third Year and Fourth Year Male Significance
Questions
X
Y
X2
XY
Y2
Q1
.93
1
.93
.8649
1
Q2
.53
1
.53
.2809
1
Q3
.93
1
.93
.8649
1
Q4
.93
1
.93
.8649
1
Q5
.93
1
.93
.8649
1
Q6
.80
.83
.664
.64
.6889
Q7
1
.83
.83
1
.6889
Q8
.93
.83
.7719
.8649
.6889
Q9
.067
0
0
0
0
Q10
.13
0
0
.01
0
CORRELATION
YES
90%
NO
10%
Based on the table 2.5 shown above, it shows that out of twenty-one (21) male third year
and fourth year respondents, 90% got the same answer of YES, while 10% got the same answer
of NO. Based on the result, most of the third year and fourth year male students of Our Lady of
Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. show that they are applying the proper grooming in the
personality development.
Findings
Based from the presented data the researches found the following:
1. From the data presented in table 1.1 the researchers found out that the students of Our
Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. Based on the year level and gender, most
of the students are applying proper grooming in the personality development.
2. From the data presented in table 1.2 up to table 2.1 the students of Our Lady of
Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. found effective in practicing in the proper
grooming in the personality development.
3. From the data presented in table 2.2 up to table 2.5 it was found that there is significant
relationships between the frequencies in practicing of proper grooming in the personality
development in terms of year level and gender.
Conclusion
Based from the findings, the researchers come-up with the following conclusions:
1. The students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology Inc. are consistent in practicing
the proper grooming in the personality development.
2. The students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology Inc. found effective in
practicing in the proper grooming in the personality development.
3. There is a significant relationship between the frequency in practicing of proper grooming in
the personality development in terms of year level and gender.
Recommendation
1. Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology – conduct more seminars and
trainings about personality development to the students as well as to instructors of Our Lady of
Triumph Institute of Technology.
2. Students – must continue to practice the proper grooming in the personality
development to become a good model to everyone and to the Our Lady of Triumph Institute of
Technology Inc.
3. Future Researchers – may choose to study harder and be able to propose that the
students of Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology Inc. should be more sensitive with their
hygiene since they are taking up Hotel and Restaurant Management course, they should know
how to get themselves ready in the real world. It is really needed that the students will learn how
to dress up properly and wear the prescribed uniform and look presentable at all time, this can
affect their study habits.
References
Amparo E. Santos, Ed D., 2010 and 2012 Edition, Personality for Today’s Young Professional
Hair Nair, February 12, 2012, Grooming and Personal Hygiene,
www.slideshare.net/hariamhk/grooming-personal-hygiene