QUALITY OF LIFE AND JOB SECURITY AFFECTING JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OF EMPLOYEES IN PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA

Abstract

The research article aimed 1) To study the critical factors of quality of life at work affecting job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic of employees in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. 2) To study the critical factors of job security affecting job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic era of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya employees. The study is quantitative research, and the data was collected from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya employees. The sample used in the study included private workers in industrial estates, workers in industrial zones, and those outside industrial estates and industrial zones, totaling 400 employees, selected by using the probabilistic sampling method and stratified sampling by research project ethics exemption IRB-RUS-2565-045. The research instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire. Data analysis statistics included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation coefficient analysis, and multiple regression analysis statistics.

The research results showed the following. 1) The quality of life factors at work consisted of physical, mental, social, and environmental relationship issues affecting employed persons’ performance (b = 0.171, b = 0.167,  b = 0.420,  b = 0.190, respectively). 2) Job security factors consisted of Remuneration, Career Advancement, and Welfare issues, affecting employed persons' performance (b = 0.209,    b = 0.465, b = 0.211, respectively).  Therefore, if the organization’s management gives attention to the development of personnel to have a good quality of life and high job security, it will bring benefits to create a good image and reputation for the organization. Besides, have the knowledge and ability to work with the organization.