WELFARE NEEDS AND FLEXIBLE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE SOLAR POWER COMPANY IN CHONBURI
Keywords:
Welfare Needs, Flexible Benefits, EmployeeAbstract
This research aimed to: 1) study the welfare needs of employees in a solar power generation company in Chonburi Province; 2) compare welfare needs according to personal factors; and 3) propose flexible welfare arrangements that respond to the diverse needs of employees. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative research using a questionnaire with 369 employees and qualitative research through focus group discussions.
The quantitative findings indicated that the overall welfare needs of employees were at the highest level ( = 4.88, S.D. = 0.27). The areas of highest demand, ranked from highest to lowest, were: 1) health-related welfare, 2) economic welfare, 3) paid leave, 4) educational welfare, and 5) recreational welfare. Statistically significant differences in welfare needs at the .05 level were found when analyzed by education level, years of service, job level, and generation. The qualitative results revealed that employees valued the right to choose and adjust their welfare benefits to fit individual needs, particularly in response to life stage changes. Preferred flexible welfare arrangements included: selecting alternative benefits within the same category, choosing from predefined welfare packages, and using a point-based system to redeem benefits according to individual preferences
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