RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIVE PRECEPTS OF THE PERSONNEL OF SANKAMPHAENG SUB-DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, SANKAMPHAENG DISTRICT, CHIANGMAI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of the study were 1) to study the work efficiency of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Sankamphaeng district, Chiang Mai Province, 2) to study the quality of life according to the five precepts of personnel of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Sankamphaeng district, Chiang Mai Province, 3) to study the relationship between work efficiency and the quality of life according to five precepts of the personnel of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Sankamphaeng district, Chiang Mai Province, and 4) to study the integration of quality of life according to five precepts and work efficiency of personnel of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Sankamphaeng district, Chiang Mai Province. This research was a mixed method research by using the quantitative research. The research study was survey research. The sample included 142 personnel of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Sankamphaeng district, Chiang Mai Province. The research data were collected by questionnaires and the data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and analysis of correlation using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient with statistically significant at the 0.05 level. This study was qualitative research by using documentary research and in-depth interview with a group of 11 key persons, and the data were analyzed by descriptive interpretation.

The findings of this research were found as follows:

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   The work efficiency of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Sankamphaeng district, Chiang Mai Province, the overall was at high level (3.99). When considering into each aspect, it was at high level for all aspects, with an average in descending order as follows: processes (4.11), individuals (4.01), and output (3.86).

   
   


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   The quality of life according to the five precepts of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Chiang Mai Province, the overall was at high level (4.15). When considering into each aspect, it was at high level for all aspects, with an average in descending order as follows: the provision of security to the property (4.20), the safety of life (4.19), the sincerity in the performance (4.14), the protection of intellectual (4.11), and the provision of security to families (4.09).

   
   


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   The relationship between work efficiency and quality of life according to the five precepts of personnel of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Sankamphaeng district, Chiang Mai Province, found that the overall work efficiency had a positive correlation at a high level with the quality of life according to the five precepts of personnel of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, with statistically significant at the 0.05 level.

   
   


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   The integrating quality of life according to the five precepts and work efficiency of personnel of Sankamphaeng sub-district municipality, Sankamphaeng district, Chiang Mai Province, was as follows: (1) the provision of security of life found that the administrators should find the cause of the problem, point out the danger of encroachment, warn, and evaluate the work. (2) The provision of security to the property found that the administrator should make personnel aware of the danger of corruption, be the leader to give alms, and perform duties with devotion. (3) The providing security for the family found that knowledge should be provided to personnel regarding dressing, the penalty of sexual misconduct should be indicated, and measures of deterrence should be provided. (4) The sincerity of performance found that good manners of speech should be cultivated when getting people into work. Administrators should provide positive reinforcement by giving praise and should be a good example in speaking. (5) The protection of intellectual found that seminar activities should be provided, the importance of maintaining health should be emphasized, and activities that may cause drinking should be reduced.