GUIDELINES FOR ENHANCING THE HAPPY WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION OF KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY NONG KHAI CAMPUS

Abstract

Abstract

         The purposes of this research were 1) to study the actual and desirable conditions of personnel happiness at Khon Kaen University Nong Khai Campus and 2) to study guidelines for enhancing the organization of personnel happiness. This was the descriptive research methodology. The sample group was organizational executives, and personnel about 155 people using simple random sampling. The tool used was a questionnaire with a 5-level estimation scale with a reliability value of 0.97. Data analysis statistics included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, respectively.

         The results showed that the mean of the actual condition of personnel happiness at Khon Kaen University Nong Khai Campus was at a moderate level (  = 2.52). The average level of desirable conditions was at the highest level ( = 4.57). When considering the results of ranking the necessity needs of personnel happiness, overall, showed that the value of  was between 0.741 - 0.859. In terms of the need to develop and improve, it showed that the value of  was the highest. The most importance needs were the aspect of physical and social environment, followed by the leadership and role of the leader or administrator, the nature of work in the organization, the happiness of the members of the organization, and the commitment to the organization, respectively. The guidelines for enhancing the happy workplace organization of Khon Kaen University in Nong Khai Campus found that the organization’s executives must have a clear and tangible vision. They should reach the importance of the organizational environment to be conducive and suitable for the personnel’s duties, and promote entry into higher academic positions. Personnel in the organization should participate in planning operations, and the organization supports continuous personnel development.