Abstract:
This research aims to study work stress, level of work stress, to study work factors and stress
management behaviors that affect work stress and to provide guidance for the prevention of work stress
of 11 paramilitary regiment task force that working in Amphoe Waeng and Amphoe Sukirin,
Narathiwat. The samples used in this study were divided into 2 groups as follows: 1. 330 soldiers of 11
paramilitary regiment task force that working in Amphoe Waeng and Amphoe Sukirin, Narathiwat and
2. Six of in-depth interviewee including commander, military officer, NCO, soldiers (Private)in the 11
paramilitary regiment task force and psychiatric specialist. Data analysis conducted by statistical
software, using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. To test the hypothesis, t-test, one-way
ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient were calculated at 0.05 statistical significant level.
The study found that: 1. Most soldiers responded with a overall low level of stress in their
work. When considering in each aspect, it was found that the overall body stress is low and no overall
mental health stress. 2. soldiers in 11 paramilitary regiment task force that working in Amphoe Waeng
and Amphoe Sukirin, Narathiwat with different educational level, domicile, duration of employment,
and affiliated agencies have different operational stress levels. The overall difference was statistically
significant at the .05 level. 3. Overall operational factors, work characteristics, roles in the organization,
career advancement, organizational relationships, organizational structure and the general atmosphere,
and policy, orders or regulations in the workplace are positively related with the operational stress level
in soldiers of 11 paramilitary regiment task force, with statistically significant at the .05 level and 4.
Overall stress management behaviors including seeking social support, escapism, antisocial behavior,
and relaxation have correlation with operational stress level in soldiers of 11 paramilitary regiment task
force, with statistically significant at the .05 level.