Abstract:
The transfering of sub-district health officers to the sub-district
administrative organizations was a policy of decentralization from central to local
administrations, in accordance with the Step of Decentralization from Central to
Local Administrative Organization Act; B.E. 2542. The purpose of this research was
to explore the readiness of sub-district health officers to transfer to the sub-district
administrative organizations in Chanthaburi province, Thailand. Variables were
related to readiness, the difference in readiness of sub-district health officers from
different positions, and problems limitations and suggestions for transferring. The
study was descriptive research. The sample of this study were 170 cases in
Chanthaburi province. A questionnaire was employed and interviews were conducted
to collect data. Statistics used were percentage, average, standard derivation, Chisquare
and One Way ANOVA.
The study found that the sub-district health officers are readiness to be
transferred was of an average score. Knowledge about transfering was low, morale and
attitude had an average score. Comparing independent variables for each position, it
was found that the incentive and attitude had a significant correlation with the
readiness of sub-district health officers at 0.001, and the readiness of sub-district
health officers for each position was not significantly different.
The problem limitations were that the sub-district health officers did not
have enough knowledge for decisions, did not have confidence in the administrative
system, fairness, role and regulations governing personnel administration, or good
governance. Recommendations are: 1.There should be a study on strengths and
weakness in transferring. 2. There should be a study on problems and obstacles for
transferring. 3. There should be alternative choices for those who do not wish to be
transfered.