Factors Influencing Organizational Commitment among Supporting Staff of Thungchang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Thungchang District, Nan Province

Abstract

            This research aimed to study the level of organizational commitment of employees of Tung Chang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Tung Chang District, Nan Province, and the factors of job characteristics and job satisfaction that affected organizational commitment of employees of Tung Chang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Tung Chang District, Nan Province. The population consisted of 32 employees of Tung Chang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Tung Chang District, Nan Province. The research instrument was a 5-point rating scale questionnaire with a reliability of 0.87. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test.

            The results of the research found that 1) The overall level of organizational commitment of employees of Tung Chang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Tung Chang District, Nan Province was at a high level. The highest mean values for dedication to work for the organization and pride in being a part of the organization were found, followed by sacrifice for the organization and desire to maintain membership of the organization, respectively. 2) The overall level of job characteristics was at a high level. The highest mean values for job importance were found, followed by work autonomy, work reflection, and job skill diversity, respectively. 3) The overall level of job satisfaction of employees of Tung Chang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Tung Chang District, Nan Province was at a high level. The highest mean value was found for the relationship and leadership of supervisors, followed by the feeling of being important to the organization, work environment, career advancement, and salary and benefits, respectively. 4) Factors related to job characteristics and job satisfaction had a statistically significant effect on organizational commitment of employees of Thung Chang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Thung Chang District, Nan Province at a level of 0.05.