The Quality of Work Life of Women Workers in Electronic Parts Production Enterprises in KhonKaen Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to 1) study the quality of work life, 2)compare the quality of work life of women workers in electronic parts manufacturing enterprises in KhonKaen province classified and 3) to study guidelines for development of women workers in electronic parts manufacturing enterprises in KhonKaen province by using conceptual framework on development of the quality of work life of Richard E. Walton and research of Kanyaya Yadi, Quality of work life of women workers in the textile industry in Khlong San District, Bangkok consisted of 8 aspects. This research was mixed methods research between quantitative research with the sample group of 343 people and qualitative research with the target group of 10 people. The research tool was a 5-level rating scale questionnaire. The statistics used in data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and     F-test. Qualitative research used in-depth semi-structured interview and descriptive statistics.  

          The study results were found that: 1) The level analysis results of work life quality management of women workers in electronic parts manufacturing enterprises in KhonKaen province in overall were rated at a high level. 2) The results of the comparative analysis of the quality of work life of women workers in the electronic parts manufacturing enterprises in KhonKaen province in overall and each aspect were rated at a high level and the opinions were not different. And 3) The guidelines for improving the quality of work life of women workers in the electronic parts manufacturing enterprises in KhonKaen province were found that: The salary should be increased every year without waiting for the minimum wage announcement. The machine should be improved and should not be noisy, trees should be planted and garden should be well arranged within the factory. There should be training provided for employees to have working knowledge and skills.