SERVICE EFFECTIVENESS FOE ELDERLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUDDHDHAMMA OF NAPA SUB-DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION AT MUANG, DISTRICT, PHETCHABUN PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this this research article were: 1. To study the level of effectiveness in providing services to the elderly according to Buddhist principles of the Na Pa Subdistrict Administrative Organization. 2. To study the relationship between Buddhist principles and the effectiveness of providing services to the elderly. 3. To study the problems. Obstacles and suggestions for providing services to the elderly according to Buddhist principles, conducted by the quantitative research method collected data from 340 samples, derived from 2,235 people. Method for determining sample size used Taro Yamane's formula for stratified sampling. Data collection method and research tool were questionnaires Data analysis used descriptive statistics.

The research results were found that 1. The level of effectiveness in providing services to the elderly in all 4 areas was at a high level (=3.69, S.D.=0.393) and Sanghawatthudhamma 4 was by overall at a high level (=3.46, S.D.=0.447). Criteria measure of organizational effectiveness in 5 areas, by overall was at a high level (=3.34, S.D.=0.797) 2. The relationship between providing services to the elderly and effectiveness according to Buddha-dhamma principles, by overall, there was a moderate positive relationship (R=.405) with a statistically significance of 0.01.01. level her hypothesis was accepted. and Sanghawatthudhamma 4 had a very high positive relationship (R=.584) with statistically significance of 0.01, level, accepting the hypothesis. 3. Guidelines for providing services to the elderly, it was found that there were 5 approaches as follows: 1. Production side, training to provide knowledge on both service principles and Buddhist principles to the elderly. 2. Efficiency side, work proactively. 3. Satisfaction side. Considering the satisfaction of service recipients as the focus.
4. Modification aspect both qualifications and welfare and 5) development of knowledge in providing services to the elderly.