Human Resource Development Affecting the Performance of Employees in Freeze-dried Fruit Processing Plants in Pathum Thani Province

Abstract

This study aims to 1) compare the effects of different personal factors on the performance of employees in freeze-dried fruit processing factories in Pathum Thani Province, and 2) examine human resource development factors that influence employee performance in these factories. The research sample consisted of 335 employees working in freeze-dried fruit processing factories in Pathum Thani Province. Data were collected through a questionnaire (Google Form), and statistical methods used for analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and reliability testing using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Hypotheses were tested using t-tests and ANOVA (Analysis of Variance), with F-tests to compare mean differences between groups. Additionally, multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine the factors affecting employee performance.
The research findings revealed that the majority of respondents were male, aged 36-45 years, with a total of 115 individuals. Most were single, held a bachelor's degree, and worked in the production department, earning a monthly income between 15,000-20,000 baht. The overall level of factors affecting employee performance in freeze-dried fruit processing plants in Pathum Thani province was at the highest level. When considering each aspect individually, the factor with the highest average score was development, which was rated at the highest level, while the factor with the lowest average score, though still at a high level, was training.
The hypothesis testing results indicated that personal factors, specifically marital status and the highest level of education, significantly influenced the performance of employees in freeze-dried fruit processing plants in Pathum Thani province.Additionally, the hypothesis testing on human resource factors revealed that education and self-development significantly affected employee performance in freeze-dried fruit processing plants in Pathum Thani province, with a statistical significance of .01 level.