The Study of the Personnel Participation Model in Reducing Electricity and Fuel Consumption at the Regional Health Promotion Center 9 Nakhon Ratchasima

Abstract

The objectives of this action research were to: study the results of the implementation to reduce the amount of electricity and fuel consumption, study the operating model and also evaluating the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from activities arising from the use of electricity and fuel at the Regional Health Promotion Center 9, Nakhon Ratchasima during October 2019-October 2020. The study was divided into 3 phases: 1) organizational context study, 2) development process, and 3) evaluation of the process. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed using frequencies, means, min, and max. Energy saving behaviors between before and after the measures was analyzed using paired sample t-test statistics.

The results showed that the organization developed a model to reduce the amount of electricity and fuel consumption. The model was initiated through the work structures, process evaluation, plan and policy formulations, plan implementations and supervisions. After the implementation, the organization’s energy consumption reduced.  Electricity uses in 2020 decreased to 445,569.93 units, while oil decreased to 23,885.088 liters. After the implementation, personnel’s energy saving behaviors significantly improved (p< 0.05). Additionally, the organization’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 was at 333,674.26 KgCO₂eq with 6,303.29 KgCO₂eq reduction form that of 2019.

The implementation was proved to be successful in reducing energy use in the organization. It is suggested that the organization continues the implementation by analyzing and reviewing the working process to establish the most efficient work model that contribute to efficient works.