HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO BUDDHISM FOR INCREASING THE PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE OF PATHUM THANI PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study the personnel performance of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization. 2. To study the factors affecting the personnel performance of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization. 3. To propose the human capital development according to Buddhism for increasing the personnel performance potentials of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization. Research methodology was the mixed methods. The Quantitative research, data were collected from 278 samples, personnel of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization, by 5-level rating questionnaire and analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. The Qualitative research, data were collected from 18 key informants who were experts from the Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization, academicians and stakeholders by in-depth interviewing by using a structured interview script and from 9 participants in focus group discussions. Data were analyzed by content descriptive interpretation.

Findings were as follows: 1. The performance potential of the personnel of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization in all aspects, was at a high level. 2. Factors affecting the performance potential of personnel of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization was found that human capital development and Ti-sikkha principle affected the performance potential of personnel of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization in all aspects significantly at the 0.01 level, human capital development could jointly predict the variance by 60.2 percent but for Ti-sikkha 71.1 percent. Therefore, hypothesis was accepted. 3. Human capital development according to Buddhism to increase the potential of personnel of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization was found that in terms of results-oriented, there was proactive development of work performance. In terms of adherence to correctness and ethics, work was performed with an emphasis on transparency. In terms of understanding the organization and work systems, there was the intention to search for new knowledge and technologies. In terms of excellent service, there was willingness to provide service, convenient, fast, and timely. In terms of teamwork, there was promotion of relationships with teams and related persons, helping to heal cracks and to resolve conflicts.