Quality of Working Life of Soldiers in the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment

Abstract

               The objectives of this research on the quality of work life of personnel in the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment are to: Study the level of quality of work life of the personnel. Compare the quality of work life of the personnel in the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, classified by personal factors.

Propose guidelines for improving the quality of work life of the personnel in the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment. The sample used in this research consists of 181 personnel from the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, who are engaged in development missions, maintaining internal security, ensuring public safety, and resolving situations in the three southern border provinces. The statistics used for data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Hypothesis testing was conducted using t-tests and F-tests for one-way ANOVA, comparing differences between more than two variables using the LSD method.

              Research Findings: The overall quality of work life of personnel in the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment is at a high level ( = 3.50, S.D. = 0.759).

Different monthly income levels, as a personal factor, significantly affect the quality of work life of the personnel in the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, supporting the research hypothesis at the 0.05 significance level. Key guidelines for improving the quality of work life for personnel in the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment include focusing on providing opportunities for training and development to enhance skills and knowledge, ensuring fair and adequate compensation, promoting the ability for personnel to have supplementary careers to increase family income, and reducing conflicts among personnel through social integration and teamwork activities. Additionally, fostering a friendly working environment and conducting behavior modification activities are important.