Factors Affecting Happiness at Work of Personnel Working in Bang Phli Yai Sub-district Administrative Organization Bang Phli District , Samut Prakan Province

Abstract

        The purposes of this research were to study (1) the happiness of employees in performing their duties at the Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province, (2) the environmental factors affecting the work performance of employees at the Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province, and (3) the environmental factors influencing work happiness among employees at the Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province. The sample size was determined using the Taro Yamane method, resulting in 175 respondents. Data was collected using a questionnaire with a reliability score of 0.962. The statistical analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, Standard Deviation, and hypothesis testing using multiple regression analysis.

          The research results indicate that (1) The overall happiness of employees at the Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization is rated at the highest level. When broken down by category, the following aspects, listed from highest to lowest average scores: kindness, pursuit of knowledge, social relationships, peace, good family life, debt-free status, relaxation, and good health, all of which were rated at the highest level, and (2) the overall work environment of employees at the Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization is rated at the highest level. Categories ranked from highest to lowest average scores include: policies and administration, technology, supervisors, compensation and benefits, equipment, and colleagues respectively, all at the highest level, and (3) The environmental factors significantly influencing the happiness of employees at the Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization are: compensation and benefits, policies and administration, and technology, with statistical significance at the .05 respectively.