HEALTH WELLNESS IN CROATIA FOR THE WORKING POPULATION

Wellness kao pojam je način života koji naglašava brigu pojedinca za vlastito tjelesno, psihičko i duhovno zdravlje. Korijen riječi dolazi od engleske riječi well-being, što doslovno znači blagostanje, može se shvatiti i kao kombinacija sreće i aktivnog načina života. Wellness je životna filozofija koja se fokusira na poboljšanje svih dijelova čovjekove egzistencije, kako tjelesnog, tako i mentalnog i duhovnog. Wellness nije ograničen mjestom ili vremenom, već je niz tretmana, proizvoda i metoda za uljepšavanje i opuštanje. Ljudi koji brinu o svom zdravlju uvijek će biti spremni potrošiti novac i vrijeme na svoj stil života, holistički pristup koji obuhvaća um, tijelo i duh, čineći ih sretnima i zadovoljnima. Tema ovog diplomskog rada je wellness turizam za radnu populaciju. Cilj ovoga rada je utvrditi i ustanoviti koliko učestalo radna populacija u Republici Hrvatskoj posjećuje wellness centre. Prilikom istraživanja, ispitanici su obaviješteni kako je istraživanje u kojemu sudjeluju anonimno. Istraživanje je provedeno u obliku anonimnog anketnog upitnika konstruiranog za potrebe provođenja ovog istraživanja. Ispitani su demografski podaci ispitanika, a zatim odlazak radne populacije u wellness centre. Od 102 osobe koje su sudjelovale u ovom istraživanju, 64% su žene i 36% muškarci. Većina ljudi u uzorku radi puno radno vrijeme. Radna populacija ne dolazi često u wellness što potvrđuje hipotezu koja je postavljena u ovom radu. Kako je već navedeno, ovim rezultatima potvrđuje se hipoteza koja je bila nit vodilja samog istraživanja, a koja govori kako radna populacija u Republici Hrvatskoj ne odlazi u wellness centre.Wellness as a term is a way of life that emphasizes an individual's concern for his own physical, mental and spiritual health. The root of the word comes from the English word wellbeing, which literally means well-being, it can also be understood as a combination of happiness and an active lifestyle. Wellness is a life philosophy that focuses on improving all parts of a person's existence, both physical, mental and spiritual. Wellness is not limited by place or time, but is a series of treatments, products and methods for beautification and relaxation. People who care about their health will always be willing to spend money and time on their lifestyle, a holistic approach that encompasses mind, body and spirit, making them happy and satisfied. The topic of this thesis is wellness tourism for the working population. The aim of this paper is to determine and establish how often the working population in the Republic of Croatia visits wellness centers. During the research, the respondents were informed that the research in which they are participating is anonymous. The research was conducted in the form of an anonymous survey questionnaire constructed for the purposes of conducting this research. It was examined the demographic data of the respondents, and then the attendance of the working population in wellness centers. Of the 102 people who participated in this research, 64% were women and 36% were men. Most people in the sample work full time. The working population does not often come to wellness, which confirms the hypothesis that was put forward in this paper. As already stated, these results confirm the hypothesis that was the guiding thread of the research itself, which says that the working population in the Republic of Croatia does not go to wellness centers