Developing the Competencies of Personnel in the Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization DOI:

Abstract

This quantitative research aimed to: 1) examine the level of core competencies among personnel in the Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization; 2) compare competency development among personnel classified by personal factors, including gender, age, educational level, position level, and years of service in the organization; and 3) propose guidelines for competency development of personnel in the Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization. The research sample consisted of 176 personnel of the Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization. A questionnaire was employed as the instrument for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean, percentage, and standard deviation, as well as Multiple Regression Analysis.

          The findings revealed that: 1) the overall level of core competencies among personnel in the Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization was at the highest level (4.48, S.D. = 0.318); 2) the comparison of competency development classified by personal factors, including gender, age, educational level, position level, and years of service, indicated that personnel with different personal factors did not significantly differ in their overall opinions toward competency development at the 0.05 level of significance; and 3) the overall guidelines for competency development of personnel in the Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization were rated at the highest level (4.38, S.D. = 0.512).