GUIDELINES FOR PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE ACCORDING TO THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF AGATI OF THE ANG THONG PROVINCIAL LEARNING PROMOTION OFFICE

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the state of personnel management in the digital age, 2) study the methods of personnel management in the digital age, and 3) propose the guidelines for personnel management in the digital age according to the Four Agati (prejudice) of the Office of the Promotion of Learning, Ang Thong Province. It is a mixed-method research. The quantitative research used a questionnaire of the total population in the research, totaling 141 people. The data were analyzed using research statistics, including percentages, means, and standard deviations. The qualitative research used interviews with 5 key informants. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The research results found that 1) The overall state of personnel management in the digital age of the Office of the Promotion of Learning, Ang Thong Province, had high opinions. When considering each aspect, the opinions were at a high level in all 5 aspects: recruitment and appointment, discipline and its maintenance, workforce planning and position determination, enhancing efficiency in civil service, and civil service resignation, respectively. 2) The methods for personnel management in the digital age according to the Four Agati (prejudice) consisted of (1) workforce planning and position determination, which systematically analyzed the workforce without bias. (2) In terms of recruitment and appointment, there were procedures that followed, such as not favoring any one side, which could lead to bias. (3) In terms of enhancing efficiency in civil service, there was continuous personnel development training on digital innovations. (4) In terms of discipline and maintenance of discipline, all personnel were created to understand the correct rules and values. (5) In terms of resigning from civil service, there was a process for considering punishments in advance so that behavior could be improved before being dismissed from civil service. And 3) Guidelines for personnel management in the digital age according to the Four Agati (prejudice) of the Ang Thong Provincial Learning Promotion Office, consisting of (1) Manpower planning and position determination, executives must be patient in managing the problem of manpower shortages, creating a manpower management plan, and trying to manage the existing manpower in the organization for the greatest benefit. (2) Recruitment and appointments must be free from bias. (3) Enhancing efficiency in civil service, executives were fair to everyone, constantly providing advice, consulting, and praising and honoring all teachers. (4) Discipline and maintenance of discipline, all personnel were created to understand correct rules and values. (5) Resigning from civil service, there were steps and processes for considering punishments in advance so that behavior could be improved before being dismissed from civil service.