Guidelines for Establishment of Pak Chong Nana Hospital Savings Cooperative Limited, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

The research objectives were to study 1) personal factors of Pak Chong Nana Hospital staffs, 2) opinions of staffs on the establishment of Cooperative and 3) guidelines for the establishment of Pakchong Nana Hospital Cooperative Limited. 

The population of this study as of December 31, 2019, was 300 staff members of Pak Chong Nana Hospital. The sample size of 172 people by using Taro Yamane formula at a tolerance level of 0.05 and by using simple sampling. Tool used in this study was questionnaires. Data was analyzed using statistics such as, frequmcy percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. 

The results of the study found that 1) most of the officers were female, Thai nationality, with the age of 20-29 years old, held bachelor's degree, were temporary workers, and had 10 years of working experience or more. The officers earned the monthly income 10,001-20,000 baht and monthly expenses 10,001-20,000 baht. 2) Establishment of a savings cooperative, the officers agreed on a high level. Cooperatives help saving resulting in more savings and creating more money-saving discipline, not to have to take loan from informal loan resources, receive a return in the form of dividends and training. 3) Guidelines for the establishment of savings cooperatives, Members are people working in Hospital, held the first 10 shares at a rate of 2% per month, a common loan and savings, medical expenses provided for members, provide life insurance for members, allowances for members when they pass away or experience an accident, scholarships to the children of members, field trips. Establishing a savings cooperative, in addition to internal capital, should seek additional extra funding such as contributions from the hospital. Recruit cooperative management personnel who are already permanent employees civil servants or retired and have experience working in finance.