PHRA KHOMKRIT KITTIPAÑÑO (KANUMAN). FACTORS AFFECTING ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF PERSONNEL IN LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS OF MAHA SARAKHAM PROVINCE. ปริญญาเอก(สาขาวิชารัฐประศาสนศาสตร์ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)). มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย. ส่วนหอสมุดกลาง. : มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย, 2022.
FACTORS AFFECTING ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF PERSONNEL IN LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS OF MAHA SARAKHAM PROVINCE
Abstract:
The objectives of this research were; 1) to study organizational commitment of personnel in local administrative organizations of Maha Sarakham Province, 2) to study factors affecting organizational commitment of personnel in local administrative organizations of Maha Sarakham Province, and 3) to propose the guideline for development of organizational commitment of personnel in local administrative organizations of Maha Sarakham Province. The research design was mixed methods research among the quantitative research and qualitative research. The quantitative research applying survey research, using questionnaire for data collection from a sample of 348 operational personnel computed by Taro Yamanes formula from the population of 2,670 operational personnel in local administrative organizations of Maha Sarakham Province. The collected data were analyzed by statistical methods; frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, simple linear regression and stepwise regression analyses. The qualitative research used face-to-face in-depth interviews of 20 key informants by purposive selection. The data collected from in-depth interviews were analyzed by analytical induction.
The research results found that; 1) the overall average of sampled personnels opinion on organizational commitment was at the high level. When considering each component, it was also found that every component (readiness to exert considerable effort on behalf of the organization, strong desire to remain organizational membership, and acceptance of organizational goals and values) were at the high levels, respectively. 2) from simple linear regression analysis, it was found that every factor; job characteristics, working motivation, Saṅgaha vatthu 4 and Iddhipāda 4 had significantly individual affected organizational commitment. But from stepwise regression analysis, it was found that Iddhipāda 4, Saṅgaha vatthu 4 and working motivation had significantly common affected organizational commitment. And 3) the proposal guideline for development of organizational commitment were; local personnel should apply Iddhipāda 4 by behaving of having a heart of zeal, doing with effort, active thought, dedication and investigation in working. The local personnel should also apply Saṅgaha vatthu 4 by behaving of giving, generosity, kindly speech, helpful action and participation in working. Similarly, executives should promote working motivation and support job characteristics for local personnel.