ความสุขในการทำงานและความต้องการกิจกรรมเพื่อส่งเสริมสุขภาวะของบุคลากร มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏรำไพพรรณี

Wannee Deoisres; Songsak Mimgratok; Napaporn Luangmongkhonchai; Takaporn Sukkasem

Authors

Wannee Deoisres Faculty of Nursing , Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University
Songsak Mimgratok Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University
Napaporn Luangmongkhonchai Faculty of Nursing, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University
Takaporn Sukkasem Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University

Keywords:

work happiness, needs for activities, personnel, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to assess and compare work happiness and needs for workplace happiness promotion activities among academic and support personnel of Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University. Research participants were 200 academic staff and 237 support staff. Simple random sampling was used to select participants. Data were collected using an online questionnaire comprising a personal information questionnaire, a self- assessment happy workplace questionnaire, and a questionnaire on the need for well-being promotion activities. Descriptive statistics and independent t-tests were used to analyze data.

The research findings revealed that: 1) Academic and support staff had a high average overall happiness level across nine areas ( $\bar{X}$ = 4. 34, SD = ± 0. 70 and $\bar{X}$ = 4. 23, SD = ± 0. 67, respectively). When examined by dimension, the highest mean score for academic staff was in having a good family ( $\bar{X}$ = 4.50, SD = ±0.60), while for supporting staff it was in managing money wisely ( $\bar{X}$ = 4.36, SD = ±0.61). Conversely, the lowest mean score for both groups was in having good health ( $\bar{X}$ = 3.76, SD = ±0.76 and x = 3.74, SD = ±0.73). A comparison of happiness at work between academic and supporting staff indicated a statistically significant difference, with academic staff reporting a higher overall mean score than supporting staff ( $\bar{X}$ = 4.34, SD = ±0.70 and $\bar{X}$ = 4. 23, SD = ± 0. 67; t = 2. 170, p < 0. 05) ; and 2) Both academic and supporting staff expressed a high level of need for workplace happiness promotion activities ( $\bar{X}$ = 4.34, SD = ±0.70 and $\bar{X}$ = 4.23, SD = ±0.67, respectively). The mean scores of all specific activities were rated at a high level of need. No significant differences were found between the two groups in their overall and specific needs for workplace happiness activities, except in the dimension of knowledgeseeking activities, where academic staff reported a significantly higher need than supporting staff (t = 2.674, p < .01).

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