Development of Causal Relationship of Factors on Work and Job Stress Influencing Effectiveness of Performance of Employees in Gateway City Industrial Estate

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1) to study the opinion level of latent variables including factors on work, job stress, and effectiveness of performance of employees; and 2) to check the consistency of model and empirical data for developing causal relationship of factors on work and job stress influencing the effectiveness of performance of employees at Gateway City Industrial Estate, Chachoengsao Province. The sample group consisted of 400 factory employees who worked at Gateway City Industrial Estate, Chachoengsao Province. The samples were obtained by using probability sampling. Multiple-choice questionnaires with a 5-rating scale were used in this research. Obtained data were analyzed by using frequency, mean, and Standard Deviation. Path analysis was used for checking the consistency of the model and empirical data. The results revealed that factors on work was in moderate level (X'=3.01, S.D. = 0.62), job stress was in low level (X'=2.00, S.D. = 0.71), and effectiveness of performance was in moderate level (X'=3.22, S.D. = 0.57). For inspection of consistency of model and empirical data, the obtained value was (χ²/df= 1.175, p-Value = 0.229, GFI = 0.983, AGFI = 0.965, CFI = 0.998, NFI = 0.988, RMR = 0.013, RMSEA = 0.021, TLI = 0.997) that met with Consistency Check Criteria in good level. As a result, factors on work, job stress, and effectiveness of performance had a relationship with one another. If the industrial sector wanted to enable their employees to perform their works efficiently and healthily for achieving goals and success, it should emphasize on the improvement of the management process to be more suitable.