Abstract:
The objectives of this study were to: 1) investigate the operating level of quality of work life of the
Burmese migrant workers in Samut Sakhon province, 2) examine the operating level of management of labor
among local government officials and entrepreneurs, 3) examine the relationship between management of labor
and quality of work life among the Burmese migrant workers in Samut Sakhon province, and 4) create a model of
management of labor for quality of work life. The study mainly employed quantitative research method and used
qualitative research method as a supplement. The scope of study area was limited to Samut Sakhon province.
Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews from 7 government officials and 10 entrepreneurs and
through a close-ended questionnaire from 1,045 Burmese migrant workers. Data analysis was done using
descriptive statistics of percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation. The advanced statistics of canonical
correlation and path analysis were also employed. The findings were as follows: 1) The operating in Burmese
migrant workers quality of work life in Samut Sakhon province was at low level; 2) the operating in management
of labor as a whole was at moderate level; 3) management of labor and quality of work life were highly
correlated; and 4) management of labor in terms of enhancing the protection of labor standards and enhancing
responsibility for the society was in relation to the quality of work life in those aspects of being basically
protected, of relationship between the work life and life in general, and of fairness in work. Such enhancements
of labor in relationship with quality of work life are able to lead to creating a model of management of labor for
migrant workers. The path analysis was conducted as a guide to enhancing the protection of labor standards and
the responsibility for the society. This will affect migrant workers quality of work life. Basic protection is to be
given to them by allowing them to relate their work life to life in general, and allowing them to receive fairness in
work based on the principle of good labor practice (GLP).