Quality of Work Life of Personnel at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Burapha University

Abstract

The objective of this study included 1) to study the level of quality of work life 2) to study the quality of work life of staff of the faculty of humanities and social sciences at Burapha University. 3) to compare the quality of work life of staff of the faculty of humanities and social sciences at Burapha University.  The samples were classified by gender, age, marital status, educational level, career path, work experience, income level, and career group.  They consisted of 116 staff members of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Percentage, mean, standard deviation (SD), t-test, One-way ANOVA and LSD (Least Significant Difference Test) were employed for data analysis with the level of statistical significance set at .05.  The Confirmatory Factor analysis program was for checking that the model was consistent with empirical data.  

The data analysis of Quality of work life for staff at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Burapha University consisted of eight factors.

In order of factor loading they were: Stability and progress, work environment and safety and health, Democracy in the organization, Social integration, development of human capacities, Sufficient and fair compensation, work-life balance and social responsibility.  The model was fit with the empirical with chi-square = 25.827,
df = 18, /df = 1.433, p-value = 0.103, CFI = 0.980, TLI = 0.969, RMSEA = 0.064 and SRMR = 0.052.  The data analysis of quality of work-life for staff at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Burapha University revealed that 8 aspects were at a high level.

The comparison of quality of work-life of staffs with different gender, age, Educational level, type of career path, work experience, income level, career path group were not difference.