Balance of quality of life and work of the population in Bangkok

Abstract

       The research on the quality of work life balance of the Bangkok Metropolitan citizens has the following objectives that 1) to study the state of balance of quality of life and work among the population in the Bangkok metropolitan area, 2) to investigate the causes of imbalance in the quality of life and work among the population in the Bangkok metropolitan area, 3) to explore strategies for creating balance in the quality of life and work among the population in the Bangkok metropolitan area, and 4) to compare the balance of quality of life and work among the population in the Bangkok metropolitan area, categorized by personal factors and work-related factors, using a questionnaire as the data collection tool from a sample group of working-age population in the Bangkok metropolitan area consisting of 420 individuals. The research utilizes stratified random sampling method and employs descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, to describe the data on personal and work-related factors influencing the balance of quality of life and work. Furthermore, inferential statistics such as t-test and F-test (LSD test) are utilized for comparing the balance of quality of life and work among the population in the Bangkok metropolitan area based on personal and work-related factors.

       The research findings indicate that;

       The population in the Bangkok metropolitan area demonstrates a moderate level of the status of quality of life and work balance, the causes of imbalance in quality of life and work balance, and guideline for creating in quality of life and work balance. When comparing the balance of quality of life and work among the population in Bangkok based on personal factors such as gender, age, marital status, and the number of dependents (e.g., spouses, children, parents), as well as the sources of income used to support the family, significant statistical differences at the .01 level were found. Additionally, significant statistical differences at the .01 level were observed among the population in Bangkok with differing lengths of employment and among those with varying average daily and monthly working hours, as well as commuting times between home and work, highlighting differences in the balance of quality of life and work. Significant statistical differences at the .05 level were also found.