BUDDHADHAMMA INTEGRATION FOR WORK PERFORMANCE QUALITY OF LIFE DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION OF MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL IN CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this dissertation were as follows: 1. To study the quality of life of municipality personnel in Chiang Mai Province. 2. To study the factors that affected the quality of life of municipality personnel in Chiang Mai Province and 3. To propose the Buddha-dhamma integration for promoting the development of the quality of life of municipality personnel in Chiang Mai Province, conducted by the mixed research methodology. The quantitative research used a questionnaire with a confidence value of 0.969 to collect data from 330 personnel samples from 5 designated municipalities. In Chiang Mai Province the data by finding the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and analysis using stepwise regression analysis. In the qualitative research, data were collected by in-depth interviewing 18 key informants by face-to-face. The data were analyzed by descriptive interpretation. Data were also collected from 9 participants in focus group discussions to confirm the knowledge after the data synthesis. 

The research revealed that 1. The quality of life of municipality personnel in Chiang Mai Province, overall, was at a high level. Each aspect was found to be at high levels. Findings from the interview revealed that supporting the development of skills and knowledge supports fair remuneration and benefits. 2. Factors affecting the work performance and quality of life of municipality personnel in Chiang Mai Province. It was found that there are 2 factors affecting the quality of work life and the Bhavana 4 principle at a statistically significant level of 0.01. 3. Integrating Buddhist principles to promote the development of the quality of life and performance of municipal personnel in Chiang Mai Province. 1. Gayabhavana Helps create balance in personal life and work. Supports work-life balance. 2. Silabhavana helps build discipline. 3. Chittabhavana helps to work efficiently. 4. Pannabhavana Strengthen creativity.