THE RELATTIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS HAPPINESS AT WORK AND SCHOOLS EFFECTIVENESS UNDER THE OFFICE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AREA KAMPHAENG PHET

Abstract

The objective of this research is (1) to study the level of happiness at work of teachers under the Secondary Educational Service Area Kamphaeng Phet , (2) to study the level of effectiveness of schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Kamphaeng Phet, and (3) to study the relationship happiness at work of teachers and the effectiveness of schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Kamphaeng Phet. The sample consisted teachers in schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Kamphaeng Phet, in the academic year 2023. The 306 teachers were selected by stratified random sampling, based on the proportion of teachers according to the size of the schools. The data collection tool used was a questionnaire with a Likert scale of 5 levels. The statistical analysis used included frequency distribution, mean, percentage, standard deviation, alpha coefficient, and Pearson's correlation coefficient.

The research findings are as follows:

1) Happiness at work of teachers is at a high level. The aspects are ranked in order of average from highest to lowest as follows: love of work, success at work, relationships, acceptance, and job satisfaction.

2) Effectiveness of schools is at a high level. The aspects are ranked in order of average from highest to lowest as follows: ability to solve problems within the institution, ability to adapt and develop the institution to the environment, ability to produce students with high academic achievement, and ability to adapt and develop the institution to the environment.

3) The relationship between happiness at work of teachers and effectiveness of schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Kamphaeng Phet, is moderately positive and statistically significant at the .01 level.