THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH BASED ON THE FOUR SANGAHAVATTHU PRINCIPLES OF SCHOOLS IN NETWORK CENTER 3 POOM POR PIANG UNDER NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 2

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the organizational health of schools in Network Center 3, Poom Por Piang. 2) To study the development of organizational health according to the four principles of Saṅgahavattthu in schools in Network Center 3, Poom Por Piang, and 3) To propose guidelines for the development of organizational health based on the four principles of Saṅgahavattthu in schools in Network Center 3, Poom Por Piang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. This was a qualitative research study with 3 research steps: 1) Studying the organizational health using in-depth interviews with 15 key informants and conducted a qualitative data analysis. 2) Studying the guidelines for developing organizational health based on the four principles of Saṅgahavattthu through in-depth interviews with 5 experts. The data were analyzed using content analysis based on the interview format. 3) Presenting the guidelines for developing organizational health according to the four principles of Saṅgahavattthu through a focus group discussion with 7 experts. The data were analyzed using content analysis based on the discussion questions.

The research findings were as follows 1) The organizational health of schools in Network Center 3, Poom Por Piang. It was found that organizational health was an organization that was managed effectively and efficiently and if any organization was healthy, that would be effective in its operations, and even when facing challenges—whether internal or external—such an organization would still be able to survive. This was because the health and efficiency of the organization provide resilience. A healthy organization must have clear goals, a vision, and strategies that were aligned with the external environment, creating a framework for the work of its members, which allowed the organization to grow and thrive sustainably. Organizational health could be divided into 6 areas: (1) Leadership of the school administrators, (2) Support of resources, (3) Work morale, (4) Power and influence of the administrators, (5) Cohesion among teachers, (6) Focus on academic performance. 2) The guidelines for developing organizational health: the research presented guidelines for applying the four principles of Saṅgahavattthu, which were (1) Dna (Generosity/Offering), (2) Piyavc (Kind Speech), (3) Atthaciriy  (Beneficial Conduct), (4) Samnattat (Equanimity/Consistency in Conduct). 3)The development of organizational health according to the four principles of Saṅgahavattthu: The proposed guidelines for developing organizational health based on the four principles of Saṅgahavattthu in schools within Network Center 3, Poom Por Piang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 were feasible, appropriate, and beneficial for improving organizational health in educational institutions.