Developing Social Change into the Digital Age According to the New Way of Life of Working-Age People in Pathum Thani Province

Abstract

Thai society has been continuously changing from the past to the present, with digital technology playing an important role, affecting the economy, society, and people’s way of life. This article aims to 1) study the social transformation to the digital age according to the new lifestyle of working-age people in Pathum Thani Province, 2) compare the social transformation to the digital age according to the new lifestyle of working-age people in Pathum Thani Province, classified by personal factors, and 3) study the development guidelines for social transformation to the digital age according to the new lifestyle of working-age people in Pathum Thani Province. The research design is a quantitative research using the concept of the theory of development of social transformation to the digital age according to the new lifestyle as a research framework. The sample group is 400 working-age people in Pathum Thani Province. The statistics used in the research include percentages, frequencies, means, standard deviations, and multiple regression analysis. The research results are as follows:

1. The level of social transformation to the digital age according to the new lifestyle is at a high level overall. When considering each aspect, it is found that attitude is at the highest level, followed by technological capability at a high level, and expectation at a high level, respectively.

2. Results of the comparison of social transformation to the digital age according to the new lifestyle of working-age people in Pathum Thani Province Categorized by personal factors, it was found that working-age people in Pathum Thani Province with different personal factors have changed society to the digital age according to the new way of life that is not different.

3. The approach to changing society to the digital age of working-age people in Pathum Thani Province must focus on changing attitudes and continuously learning about technology. The use of technology in work helps increase efficiency and speed up operations, resulting in work that is more convenient and responds to the digital age more. People should develop computer programming skills and data analysis through training and further education. Organizations and the government should cooperate in promoting learning so that workers can effectively adapt to new work systems, leading to sustainable development.