BUDDHIST GOVERNANCE INTEGRATION FOR WORK PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY PROMOTION OF MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL IN PHITSANULOKE PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study the work efficiency 2. To examine factors affecting the work efficiency of municipal personnel in Phitsanulok Province. 3. To present the integration of Buddhist governance to promote the work efficiency of municipal personnel in Phitsanulok Province, conducted by mixed research methods. The quantitative research used a questionnaire with a confidence value of 0.962 to collect data from 317 sample municipal personnel in Phitsanulok Province. Data were analysed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. And multiple regression analysis. The qualitative research collected data by interviewing 18 key informants in-depth. Data were analysed using descriptive content interpretation. Data were also collected from 9 participants in focus group discussions to confirm the knowledge after data synthesis.

The research findings were as follows: 1. The performance efficiency of municipal personnel in Phitsanulok Province was found to be at a high level in all aspects. 2. Factors affecting the performance efficiency of municipal personnel in Phitsanulok province were found: 1. The core competence of personnel was at 74.6 per cent 2. Bala 4 principles were at 75.3 per cent. 3. Application of these four aspects of Bala 4 enables personnel or practitioners to perform their duties efficiently, consisting of 1. Panna-Bala, power of wisdom and knowledge, 2. Viriya-Bala that leads to practice, 3. Anavajja-Bala; the power of honesty; and 4. Sangkaha-Bala. Being with volunteer spirit by applying the core competency principles of personnel with Bala 4 principles, consisting of the quality of work, aspects of work volume, time, and costs Therefore, it resulted in more efficiency in the work performance of personnel.