Development of Life Quality according to Buddhist Approach of Employees in Chachoengsao Industrial Estate

Abstract

This article aimed to study the quality of life of employees in Chachoengsao Industrial Estate, to propose guidelines for the development of the quality of life in accordance with the Buddhist principles of the employees in Chachoengsao Industrial Estate, and to propose a strategies to improve the quality of life of employees in Chachoengsao Industrial Estate in accordance with Buddhism. The sample group used in the research was executives and employees in industrial estates, Chachoengsao province, by questionnaires on 243 people and interviewed the executives and staff of 3 companies, a total of 28 people, who provided important information and focus group, consisting of 1 group consisting of 8 persons. The research tools were questionnaires, in-depth interviews and focus group. The result found that:-

1. Quality of life of employees in industrial estates in Chachoengsao province found that the population has good quality of life in both of physical and mental health, physical health was in good condition, social relations was at a medium level, environmental aspect was in a medium level and in overall, quality of life was at a medium level.


2. The guidelines for the development of the quality of life in accordance with the Buddhist principles of the employees in the industrial estate in Chachoengsao province are Ayussadharma 5, the principles of Tisikkha; morality, meditation, wisdom, Sangahavatthu 4 and Sappaya 7. If any person trains himself accordance with the said principles will be able to be a source of living together in society happily.


3. 3. Strategies for improving the quality of life of employees in the Chachoengsao Industrial Estate, according to Buddhism, are as follows: 1) The development of the quality of life in physical and mental health, 2) The development of the quality of life at work, 3) The creation of a learning organization and 4) Creating a moral network.