BUILDING MORALE IN THE WORK PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS UNDER THE BURIRAM SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study and compare the level of opinions of personnel on the building of morale in the work performance of teachers under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office, classified by education level, position, and work experience, and to study approaches to building morale in the work performance of teachers under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office. The sample group consists of 343 personnel from the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office, selected using the Krejcie and Morgan sampling table with stratified random sampling. The research instruments include a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire and a semi-structured interview, with an IOC value ranging from 0.80 to 1.000 and a reliability coefficient of 0.84. The statistical methods used for data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, and post-hoc test using the Scheffe method.

  The research findings are as follows:

1. The overall morale-building in the work performance of teachers under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office is at a high level.


2. When morale-building in the work performance of teachers is classified by education level, the overall results show no significant difference, though there are differences in the areas of leadership, working environment, interpersonal relationships, job security, and work challenges.


3. When morale-building in the work performance of teachers is classified by position, the overall results show no significant difference, but there are differences in the areas of leadership, working environment, job security, recognition of achievements, and increased responsibility.


4. When morale-building in the work performance of teachers is classified by work experience, there is no significant difference overall or in any specific area.

  5.The approaches for developing morale-building in the work performance of teachers under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office include: In terms of policy and administration, administrators should have fair evaluation criteria and provide opportunities for teachers to participate in solving school problems. In terms of leadership, tasks should be assigned clearly and by example. In terms of the working environment, a friendly atmosphere should be created, and personnel and workloads should be allocated appropriately. In terms of interpersonal relationships, honesty and support among personnel should be promoted. In terms of job security, measures should be implemented to ensure security and confidence in work performance. In terms of success,