Factors Affecting Organizational Commitment of Department of Corrections Personnel in Pathum Thani Province
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The purposes of this research were to study 1) the influence of job characteristics on the organizational commitment of personnel in Pathum Thani Provincial Prison, 2) the influence of job characteristics on the work experience of personnel in Pathum Thani Provincial Prison, 3) the influence of work experience on the organizational commitment of personnel in Pathum Thani Provincial Prison, and 4) the influence of work experience as a mediating variable in the relationship between job characteristics and organizational commitment of personnel in Pathum Thani Provincial Prison. The sample comprised 400 personnel of the Department of Corrections in Pathum Thani Province, selected through three-stage sampling: first using probability sampling to select six major correctional facilities, then applying proportional stratified random sampling based on facility size, and finally using convenience sampling within each facility. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics. The research results revealed: 1) Regarding work characteristics, respondents had high overall opinions, with work clarity receiving the highest average score. 2) For work experience, respondents showed high-level opinions, with the agency's member prioritization receiving the highest average. 3) Concerning organizational commitment, respondents demonstrated the highest level of opinion, with psychological connection scoring the highest average. 4) Hypothesis testing found that job characteristics had significant direct and indirect influences on organizational commitment, with a total effect value of 0.812, indicating job characteristics' crucial role in building organizational commitment. Job characteristics strongly influenced work experience (0.715), while work experience had a significant but low impact (0.119) on organizational commitment.
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