QUALITY OF WORK LIFE INFLUENCING ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF TRUCK DRIVERS IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY IN SUPHANBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the quality of work life and organizational commitment, 2) compare the organizational commitment to personal factors, and 3) study Quality of work life influencing organizational. A questionnaire was used to collect data with 226 truck drivers in the sugar industry in Suphanburi province, using descriptive statistics, t-test, F-test and multiple regression analysis. The results of the research were found that 1) the quality of work life was at a high level and the overall organizational engagement was at a high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the feeling was at the highest level. Followed by the continuity and the social norms, respectively.2) Employees of different ages and average monthly income have different ties to the organization. There were no differences in education level and marital status, and  3) Quality of work life, fair compensation, environmental hygiene and safety, opportunity and talent development, social integration and work-life balance affect the engagement with this research organization.

Keywords: Quality of work life / corporate engagement / truck driver