HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE POST- COVID-19 ERA OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR

Abstract

​ This research objectives were (1) to study the situation of human resource development in the post-COVID-19 Era of the Ministry of Labor (2) to study the problems and obstacles of human resource development in the post-COVID-19 Era of the Ministry of Labor, and (3) to study the guidelines for human resource development in the post-COVID-19Era of the Ministry of Labor. The research was qualitative. The key informants in this study were the executives of the Ministry of Labor, personnel group of the Ministry of Labor, the academics in the field of public administration were selected by a purposive selection. The research tool used a structured interview. Data were analyzed by using by descriptive summary.

The results found that (1) the situation of human resource development in the post-COVID-19 Era of the Ministry of Labor found that there was development of skills and characteristics suitable for working in the modern world, both hard skills and soft skills, but with a heavy emphasis on digital skills, and developed the skills of skilled workers to become entrepreneurs, especially the group of SME entrepreneurs created startup entrepreneurs and developed training courses, created a skill development curriculum platform learning system. Development emphasis was placed on promoting lifelong learning for Thai workers and there was coordination from all sectors to support production and developed the labor force to have skills that met the needs of the job market in the future, (2) the problems and obstacles of human resource development in the post-COVID-19 Era of the Ministry of Labor found that the nature of work was different from the past. Advances in technology had forced workers to work with electronic devices, technology and be more creative, lacked of integration in Thai labor skill development and the lacked of technological knowledge and understanding of Thai workers, and (3)the guidelines for human resource development in the post-COVID-19 Era of the Ministry of Labor found that the skills and characteristics of Thai workers should be developed to meet the needs of the labor market, promoted employment for all groups of workers, created social security and safety protection at work, promoted cooperation in developing labor skills, developed curriculum and organized training using digital technology, established measures to motivate enterprises to develop labor skills, and improved laws that were barriers to facilitate labor development to be more efficient.