THE 4 PRINCIPLE OF BHAVANA APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPING THE QUALITY OF WORK LIFE FOR OFFICIALS IN THE SECRETARIAT OF THE SENATE

Abstract

Objectives of this research were as follows: 1. To study the quality of working life; 2. To study important factors affecting the quality of life at work; 3. To present the ways to practice the 4 Principles of Bhavana at work to promote officers' quality of life in the Secretariat of the Senate, conducted by mixed research methods. In the quantitative method, the questionnaires, with a level of reliability of 0.896, were launched and collected data from 301 samples who were officers. Data were analysed by multiple regression analysis based on frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. In the qualitative research, data were collected by in-depth interviews with 18 key informants and analysed using descriptive content interpretation. Data were also collected from 9 participants in focus group discussions to reconfirm the accuracy of the processed data.

The research findings were as follows: 1. Overall, officers' quality of life at work was satisfied in the 8 areas at the high level. When considering each area individually, the area with the highest mean was the value of work, which was highly beneficial to society. The aspect with the least mean was the sufficient salary, compensation, and justice.  2. Factors affecting the quality of life at work were found as follows: 1. Work-related factors influencing the quality of life at work consisted of four dimensions: policy and management, success in work-life, authority and command, and interpersonal relationships. 2. 4 Principles of Bhavana affecting the quality of life at work consisted of Gaya-bhavana, physical development and Citta-bhavana, mental development. 3 The application of the 4 Principles of Bhavana to promote the quality of life at work, in alignment with the work-related factors that influenced the quality of life in the workplace, consisting of four dimensions: policy and management, success in work-life, authority and command, and interpersonal relationships. The 4 Principles of Bhavana that affected the quality of life in the workplace consisted of 2 dimensions: Gaya-bhavana, physical development and Citta-bhavana, mental development.