WORK MOTIVATION AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY OF THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL FARMERS COUNCIL STAFF

Abstract

The research on work motivation affecting performance efficiency of the staff at the Office of National Farmers Council aimed to 1) study the differences in personal factors affecting the work performance of the Office of National Farmers Council staff, and 2) investigate the work motivation that affects the performance efficiency of the Office of National Farmers Council staff. The sample for this research comprised 260 personnel from the Office of National Farmers Council and its regional branches across 77 provinces. Data was collected through questionnaires. Statistical methods used for data analysis included percentage, mean, Standard Deviation, t-Test, F-Test (One way ANOVA), and Multiple Regression Analysis. The research findings revealed that the majority of the staff who responded to the questionnaire were female, aged between 36-45 years, with a bachelor's degree. Their monthly income ranged from 15,001 to 25,000 THB, most were single, and their job positions were at the operational/expert level, having worked for over 10 years. Their overall work motivation was high, and their overall work performance efficiency was at the highest level. The hypothesis testing showed that personal factors such as gender, job position, and length of service, which varied, significantly impacted the work performance efficiency of the Office of National Farmers Council staff at a statistical significance of 0.05 Work motivation factors, including relationships with colleagues and achievement in work, also significantly influenced the performance efficiency of the Office of National Farmers Council staff at a statistical significance of  0.05