Factors Affecting Work Motivation of Officers in The Office of The Auditor General of Thailand

Abstract

           This independent study is aimed to study factors affecting work motivation of officers in the Office of the Auditor General of Thailand (OAG). Researcher has designed the questionnaires for collecting data from 320 samples in Bangkok during 1-20 November 2014 and evaluates the results by employing SPSS for windows program. 

          The result has shown that majority of OAG officers are female, age 31-35 years, single, and working less than 5 years. Their education background and working position are under graduated and professional level. According to the study of activating factors on work motivation, OAG officers pay attention on work motivation relating to career success, types of work, acceptance and responsibility, respectively. According to the study of supportive factors on work motivation, OAG officers pay attention on work motivation relating to relationship with leader, working stability, relationship with colleagues, relationship with subordinate, work supervision and monitoring, working position and private life, respectively.                  

              The recommendation from the study, OAG should support officers to the carrier success in an effective way. The supporting action includes carrier path plan and comprehensive management and development plan which cover all steps of their work. This could make officers feel satisfied and truly be a part of the organization.