THE PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO THE FONR BRAHMAVIHARA PRINCIPLES OF THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ADMINISTRATORS IN THE OFFICE OF LOEI PRIMARY EDUCATION AREA 1

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the personnel administration conditions of educational institution administrators in the Office of Loei Primary Education Area 1; 2) explore the development of personnel administration according to the Four Brahmavihara principles by school administrators in the same area; and 3) propose guidelines for personnel administration based on the Four Brahmavihara principles for school administrators in the Office of Loei Primary Education Area 1. The research findings indicate that: 1) The overall personnel administration by educational institution administrators in the Office of Loei Primary Education Area 1, was rated very highly in all aspects. The order of aspects from highest to lowest mean scores included recruitment, work assignment, salary advancement, personnel retention, and personnel development. 2) The personnel administration according to the Four Brahmavihara principles by these administrators was also rated very highly in all aspects. The aspects ranked from highest to lowest mean scores were management based on Upekkha (equanimity), Metta (loving-kindness), Karuna (compassion), and Mudita (sympathetic joy). 3) The proposed guidelines for personnel administration emphasize that administrators should treat all school personnel fairly and with kindness, demonstrate polite behavior both publicly and privately, willingly assist and support colleagues, manage with empathy for the well-being of their staff, create benefits for the organization, and express joy when staff achieve success in their work and evaluations. Additionally, administrators should possess eloquence in planning and recruitment negotiations.