Relationship between District Deputy Chiefs’ Characteristics and Their Performance of Duties in Line with the Department of Provincial Administration’s Missions: A Case Study of Phan District, Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

This study aimed: 1) investigate the level of characteristics of district deputy chiefs in performing duties in accordance with the missions of the Department of Provincial Administration in Phan District, Chiang Rai Province; and 2) examine the relationship between these characteristics and their duty performance. A quantitative research design was employed with a sample of 149 respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including percentage, mean, and standard deviation and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The findings revealed that: 1) the overall characteristics of district deputy chiefs under the jurisdiction of the Phan District Office were perceived to be at a very high level; 2) their performance of duties in line with the missions of the Department of Provincial Administration was also rated at a very high level; and 3) there was a statistically significant positive correlation at the 0.01 level between the characteristics of district deputy chiefs and their duty performance in accordance with the missions of the Department of Provincial Administration.