The application of iddhipāda principles for increasing the efficiency of the elderly living allowance management of tha pladuk subdistrict municipality in mae tha district, lamphun province

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the level of efficiency in managing elderly allowance of the Tha Pladuk Subdistrict Municipality, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province, 2) compare the opinions of the elderly on the effectiveness of the elderly allowance management of the Tha Pladuk Subdistrict Municipality, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province, categorized by personal factors, and 3) present a guideline for applying the Buddhist principle to enhance the efficiency of managing elderly allowance in the Tha Pladuk Subdistrict Municipality, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province, using the application of Iddhipāda. The research methodology employed a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research. Data was collected using a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.90 from a sample group of 332 elderly individuals receiving elderly welfare benefits in the Tha Pladuk Subdistrict Municipality. Data analysis was conducted using statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as t-tests, F-tests, and qualitative research through in-depth interviews with 10 key informants.

The research results revealed that:

1. The overall level of efficiency in managing elderly allowance of the Tha Pladuk Subdistrict Municipality, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province, these included equitable service delivery, timely service delivery, sufficient service provision, in terms of continuous service provision and progressive service provision was at a high level.


2. In terms of the comparison of the levels of opinion among the elderly regarding the effectiveness of the elderly allowance management by the Tha Pladuk Subdistrict Municipality, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province, it was found that elderly with different genders, ages, and statuses had no differing opinions. However, the elderly with different educational backgrounds, occupations, and average monthly incomes had statistically significant differences at the 0.05 level. Therefore, the research hypothesis was accepted.


3. For guidelines for improving the efficiency of elderly allowance management in Tha Pladuk Subdistrict Municipality, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province, by applying Iddhipāda, it was found that 1) Chanda: workers must have a good feeling, satisfaction with their work. 2) Viriya: workers must have effort, diligence, and perseverance in their work. 3) Citta: workers should use full intention and attention in their work.
   4) Vimaṁsā: workers should have mindfulness in reflecting, and considering the reasons for things both before and after doing them.