MOTIVATION FOR WORK OF VILLAGE HEADMEN AND SUB-DISTRICT HEADMEN OF BANG PA-IN DISTRICT, PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the work motivation of village headmen and sub-district headmen of Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, and 2) to compare the work motivation of village headmen and sub-district headmen of Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. This was quantitative research. The population included 148 village headmens and sub-district headmens of Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Data collection tool was questionnaire with alpha reliability coefficient 0.95. The statistical tools used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, T-test and One-Way ANOVA.

The results of the research were as follows: 1) the work motivation of village headmen and sub-district headmen overall was at a high level, and 2) the village headmens and sub-district headmens with different gender had different work motivation in aspect of achievement, recognition, work itself, advancement, work conditions, and compensation, the village headmens and sub-district headmens with different age, education level, and status had different work motivation in aspect of achievement, recognition, work itself, advancement, and work conditions, and the village headmens and sub-district headmens with different work tenure had different work motivation in aspect of recognition, advancement, and work conditions at statistical significance of .05.