Abstract:
This study is Mixed Methods Research based on the Quantitative study and Qualitative
study. The purposes were to study the spending behavior, the dept, the dept level, spending
behavior that creates liabilities and the dept solution of employees in Automotive Part Company
in Amata city industrial, Rayong. The Quantitative study used questionnaire in 181 employees
were random sampling from operating staff and office staff. The statistical method used in data
analysis is frequency distribution and percentage. The Qualitative study used case study strategies
by in-depth interviews method, 4 employees who had experienced debt problems. The
Quantitative study result find that the employees had dept in the banking or financial system with
a high level of debt. The costliest spending is the cost of living. The spending behavior without
planning at a frequent level. The consumer behavior of buying products more than necessary and
buying products by friends according to the fashion level at times. The employees never use
credit cards to pay for goods, installments and cash presses from credit cards or cash cards. The
Qualitative study result find that cause of dept is due to the purchase of housing, vehicles,
renovation and home decoration. The employees had spending behavior without planning and
extravagant spending. The dept solution of employees who have experienced debt problems
found that there was financial planning with the calculation of income and expenses in advance
saving money is divided first. There is additional income for sufficient expenditure and having to
pay more than the amount required to reduce the principal. The results of quantitative and
qualitative studies are consistent.