Factors Affecting the Level of Happiness and Organizational Commitment of Personnel at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, Nonthaburi

Abstract

This quantitative, cross-sectional research aimed to study: 1)The level of happiness and organizational commitment of personnel at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute; 2)The work motivation of personnel at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute; and 3) Personal data and work motivation, in relation to the level of happiness and organizational commitment of personnel at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute. The sample consisted of 231 individuals selected using systematic random sampling. The research instruments included a happiness assessment scale and questionnaires for collecting personal data, levels of happiness and organizational commitment, and work motivation. The content validity index was 0.94, and the reliability of the entire instrument was 0.98. Statistical analyses included percentages, means, standard deviations, chi-square tests, Pearson-Spearman correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The statistical significance level was set at 0.05.  The results of the study found that 1) the overall average level of happiness and organizational engagement is at a high level. (\bar{\mathrm{x}} = 3.96, S.D. = 0.79), 2) the overall motivation for work performance is at the highest average level. (\bar{\mathrm{x}} = 4.26, S.D. = 0.73), and 3) gender, job position, and job characteristics have no relationship with employees’ levels of happiness and organizational engagement. Age and education level, however, are significantly related to employees’ levels of happiness and organizational engagement at the .05 statistical significance level. Motivation toward work performance has a significant influence on the level of happiness and organizational commitment among personnel at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, accounting for 82.00% (β= 22.32, p < .01).Recommendation: Enhancing employees’ motivation in terms of job security, achievement, appropriate job assignment, and good welfare benefits will result in higher levels of happiness and organizational commitment among personnel.