Motivation Of Local Government Executives Influencing Citizen Participation In Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

          This study investigates the institutional role of local government executives’ work motivation in promoting citizen participation in Phitsanulok Province. The objectives were threefold: (1) to examine the level of work motivation among local government executives; (2) to assess the extent to which citizen participation is promoted across different dimensions; and (3) to analyze the relationship between executive motivation and citizen participation. Employing a quantitative research design, data were collected from 86 executives selected from a population of 103 using Krejcie and Morgan’s sampling framework. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was utilized, yielding an overall reliability coefficient of 0.84. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. The findings indicate that overall work motivation was at a high level, with intrinsic motivation demonstrating a higher mean score than extrinsic motivation.Citizen participation was also promoted at a high level overall, particularly in informative and decision-making dimensions, whereas participation in monitoring and evaluation remained at a moderate level. Furthermore, work motivation was positively and significantly correlated with the promotion of citizen participation at the .01 level. Intrinsic motivation exhibited a stronger correlation than extrinsic motivation. These results underscore the significance of value-driven motivation as an institutional driving mechanism that expands public space and enhances participatory governance under the principles of accountability and the rule of law.