Working under the Concept of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of Local Government Organization Employees In Pluak Daeng District, Rayong Province

Abstract

This thesis has the following objectives: 1) to study the work performance under the concept of sufficiency economy philosophy of local government organization employees In Pluak Daeng District, Rayong Province, 2) to compare the work performance under the concept of sufficiency economy philosophy In Pluak Daeng District of Rayong Province of employees with different gender, age, educational level and work experiences, and 3) to propose guidelines for working under the concept of sufficiency economy philosophy of employees in local government organizations In Pluak Daeng District, Rayong Province.  The data were collected by questionnaire from 253 samples determined the sample size by using the formula of "Taro Yamane" Convenience Random Sampling and by in-depth interviews with 5 key informant.  The research tools were questionnaires and interview forms. The statistics used in this research are descriptive statistics; frequency, percentage, mean ( ), standard deviation (SD) and inferential statistics including t-test and variance test (f-test) or (One – Way ANOVA).  If there are significant statistical differences, the methods of LSD (Least Significant Difference) will be used.

The research findings revealed that:

               1) The work performance under the concept of sufficiency economy philosophy in 5 areas is at a high level in total. When arranged in 3 sequences from the highest to the least, it starts with moderation in the work, followed by morality and ethics in work performance, and reason in the work performance respectively.

               2) In research hypothesis testing, employees with different genders, ages and work experiences have work performance under the concept of sufficiency economy philosophy indifferently. The employees with different educational levels have work performance under the concept of sufficiency economy philosophy differently with a significantly statistical figure at 0.05.

               3) Based on interviews with key informants, working under the concept of sufficiency economy philosophy is essential and practical based on moderation, saving, not being extravagant, discreet, making decisions with reason,  planning, and applying knowledge in work to strengthen and immunize oneself.  In addition, it is a preparation to confront with risks and problems to be happened. Knowledge is a key factor in work operation. Therefore, employees should keep learning, exchanging experiences with each other, and should have morality, ethics, honesty, transparency, and abide by Dhamma in living a life and work.