The efficiency of work performance in preventingand solving drug problems based on iddhipādaprinciples of sop moei district administrativeofficers in mae hong son province

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the efficiency of drug prevention and solutions of administrative staff of Sop Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province; 2) compare opinions on such efficiency of work classified by personal factors; and 3) study the application of Buddhist principles to increase efficiency of work. The research used mixed methods: quantitative. The population and sample consisted of 289 administrative staff in the area. The instrument was a questionnaire with a reliability of 0.896. Data were analyzed using statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation; t-test, and F-test, and qualitative data with 12 key informants/person or content analysis.

          The research results revealed that:

          1)The overall efficiency level of drug prevention and problem solving of the administrative staff of Sob Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province, is at a high level.

          2) Comparing the opinions of the administrative staff on the overall efficiency of drug prevention and problem solving of the administrative staff of Sob Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province, classified by gender, found no difference. Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected.

          3) The guidelines for applying Buddhist principles to increase efficiency of drug prevention and problem solving of the administrative staff of Sob Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province found that 1) Chanda: Honesty, understand their responsibilities, and provide advice. 2) Viriya: Determination, dedication, sacrifice, and devotion to their work, and not be discouraged by problems and obstacles that arise. 3) Citta: Determined, pay attention to developing their work, not let their minds wander, be enthusiastic, work carefully, and consider reasons. 4) Vimaṁsā: Develop their work, devote themselves to their work, and provide advice and guidance to drug users or the public in the right way.