Guidelines for Promoting Quality of Life and Happiness at Work for Employees of Health Massage Shops in the Asoke Area

Abstract

This research is a qualitative study, utilizing in-depth interviews with 13 key informants, including shop owners and employees. The objectives are 1) to study the quality of life of employees in health massage parlors in the Asoke area, 2) to study the happiness at work of employees in health massage parlors in the Asoke area, and 3) to propose ways to promote the quality of life and happiness at work for employees in health massage parlors in the Asoke area.

Research findings: 1) Regarding quality of life, it was found that employees have a good quality of life due to a clean and safe workplace, supportive colleagues and supervisors, high fairness from supervisors, a family-like culture of living together, and solidarity in monitoring and ensuring a crime-free community. 2) Regarding happiness, it was found that massage employees are happy at work, take pride in their work, have high independence, and maintain good physical and mental health. They receive support from colleagues, have supervisors who listen to them, are satisfied with their income, and can take leave. 3) Ways to promote quality of life and happiness at work include: 1) shops should provide comfortable and adequate accommodation benefits for employees, 2) provide health insurance benefits under social security for employees, 3) establish clear rules for living together among employees, and 4) organize training on advanced massage skills and English language for employees.