GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING THE WORK CLIMATE IN THE DIGITAL ERA FOR TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS UNDER AYUTTHAYA PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 2

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) To study the working environment in the digital era of teachers in schools under Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. and 2) To propose guidelines for developing the working environment in the digital era for teachers in schools under Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The research was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, the study focused on the working environment in the digital era of teachers in schools. The sample consisted of 306 teachers under Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, selected using stratified sampling based on the Krejci and Morgan table. The research instrument was a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire, with a reliability of 0.955. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. In the second phase, strategies for improving the work environment were proposed. The data providers included seven education management experts, selected purposively. The research instrument used was a structured interview with open-ended questions, and the data was analyzed through content analysis.

The research findings indicate that 1) The overall work environment of teachers in the digital era was at a high level ( = 4.19, S.D. = 0.731). The highest average was found in the area of teamwork, reflecting effective collaboration. The next highest was in the area of work structure, which indicated the clarity of roles and processes aligned with the use of technology. The lowest average was in the area of providing encouragement and motivation. and 2) The strategies for improving the digital work environment for teachers consist of five areas with a total of 45 strategies: 1) Providing encouragement and welfare to create motivation, 2) Clearly defining roles and responsibilities and integrating technology into work processes, 3) Supporting training programs, 4) Promoting teamwork, and 5) Providing opportunities for participation in decision-making.