Factors Affecting Access to Higher Positions of Supporting Staff Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University

Abstract

This research aimed to (1) study of the supporting staff on access to higher
positions in Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University and (2) analyze factors effecting access
to higher positions for Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University supporting personnel. The
target group of this research was 200 Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University supporting
personnel. Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the size of the target group.
Random sampling was also used to select the target group. The tool used to collect
the data for this research was 5-scale rating questionnaire which had 64 items. The
statistics used in analyzing the collected data were frequency, percentage, mean,
standard deviation, F-test (One Way ANOVA), and multiple linear regression analysis. The
Research results findings were:
1. The results of the collected opinions about the given factors affecting access
to higher positions of the supporting staff Rajabhat Maha Sarakham Universitywere (1)
Attitude towards their professions was at the highest level ( X =4.65), (2) Relationship
between them and their organization was at the highest level ( X =4.61), (3) Motivation
to do their work was at the highest level ( X =4.57), (4) Self improvement was at the
highest level ( X =4.35), (5) University’s policies was at the highest level ( X =4.32), (6)
Promotions and supports from their heads was at the high level ( X =4.19), and (7)
Pressure from the surroundings was at the moderate level ( X =3.29).
2. For the access to higher positions, 123 out of the 200 supporting personnel,
61.50 in percentage, were still gathering and preparing information to create work
portfolios (For example, work manuals, work-related research papers, and analytical or
synthetically works) to be qualified and evaluated for higher positions. 38, 19 in
percentage, had already had work portfolios and work manuals (For example, work
manuals, work-related research papers, and analytical or synthetically works) to be
qualified and evaluated for higher positions. 30, 15 in percentage, were interested in
higher positions but hadn’t begun any preparation for the evaluation. 5, 2.50 in
percentage, were in the process of applying for the evaluation to access to high
positions. The factors affecting access to higher positions of the supporting staff
Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University with a significant level of 0.01 were power
motivation and type of personnel. The factors could predict a variance of the access to
higher positions at 13.90 in percentage (R2=0.139, F=14.900) This showed that the
power motivation could be a propellant for the supporting personnel to create their
opportunities in accessing to higher positions; and type of personnel, as well, could
strengthen the port unities.