BUDDHIST ETHICS INTEGRATION FOR PROMOTING PERSONNEL WORKING PERFORMANCE AT LAMPHUN PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

Abstract

Objectives of this dissertation were: 1. To study personnel working performance and the factors affecting Buddhist ethics integration for promoting the personnel working performance of Lamphun Provincial Administrative Organization. The methodology was mixed methods. The quantitative research was conducted by studying 159 samples, and the data was collected by simple random sampling with 5 rating scale questionnaires that had a reliability value of 0.954. The statistics used frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression. In-depth interviews with 19 key informants conducted the qualitative research. The data were analyzed by descriptive interpretation.

Findings were as follows: 1. Bhāvanā 4, human resource development and personnel working performance of Lamphun Provincial Administrative Organization overall were at a high level, 2. Bhāvanā 4 and human resource development affected the personnel working performance of Lamphun Provincial Administrative Organization with a statistically significant level of 0.01. Bhāvanā 4 could predict the variation at 71.8 percent and human resource development at 71.8 percent. 3. The integration of Buddhist ethics to promote the personnel working performance of Lamphun Provincial Administrative Organization by using Bhāvanā 4 by readily developing the Kāya Sīla Citta and Paññā. In the short term, training was used; in the middle term, education was promoted; and in the long term, further development was promoted. The result was achievement-oriented; the results of the work increased both quantitatively and qualitatively. In adherence to correctness and ethics, personnel conduct themselves according to organizational discipline and understanding of the organization and work system. Personnel have good knowledge and understanding of the work system, service excellence, and people are well serviced. Teamwork: personnel could work together effectively.