A Buddhist Good Governance-Based Model of Human Resource Management for Enhancing Work Happiness in the Digital Era of Mahamakut Buddhist University

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the components and indicators of human resource management based on Buddhist ideals of good governance to enhance happiness in the digital era, 2) to examine the construct validity and construct reliability of the components and indicators of human resource management based on Buddhist ideals of good governance to enhance happiness in the digital era, and 3) to validate the model of human resource management based on Buddhist ideals of good governance to enhance happiness in the digital era of Mahamakut Buddhist University. The sample consisted of 350 personnel of Mahamakut Buddhist University. The research instrument was a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. The statistical methods employed included mean, standard deviation, and confirmatory factor analysis.

The findings revealed that: 1) the components and indicators of human resource management based on Buddhist ideals of good governance to enhance happiness in the digital era of Mahamakut Buddhist University comprised eight components: (1) fairness and transparency, (2) skill development and training, (3) cooperation and teamwork, (4) support and motivation, (5) evaluation and continuous improvement, (6) health support and workplace well-being, (7) internal communication, and (8) utilization of digital technology. 2) The results of the construct validity and construct reliability analysis indicated that all eight components with 40 indicators were statistically significant at the .01 level. The model demonstrated construct validity, as shown by χ² = 740.319, df = 728, p-value = 0.054, CFI = 0.976, TLI = 0.917, SRMR = 0.007, RMSEA = 0.036, χ²/df = 1.017. The construct reliability (CR) was 0.996, exceeding the threshold of 0.60, indicating that the model was consistent and fit with the empirical data.