CHANTAKA, TEMJIT

 

            JOB PERSPECTIVES OF WOMEN OFFICIALS IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, THAILAND.

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            This study attempted to find out the job perspectives of women officials in the Ministry of Education and to determine their antecedents (attributes) and consequences (work performance and work ethics) for improving their job perspectives, which are considered as determinants of work performance and work ethics.

            Three hundred forty of the women officials under the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ministry of Education, Thailand during the year 2002 were the samples of this study.

            Data were gathered using questionnaires and the performance evaluation form. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as mean, standard deviation, rank, and Pearson product-moment correlation (r) were utilized in analyzing the data.

            Results revealed that 147 respondents were married, receiving monthly salary between the range of 10,001 to 15,000 baht and whose highest educational attainment was bachelors’ degree (72.60%). Three hundred thirty-six (98.80%) of the respondents belonged to the operational position category. They had stayed in their present position for 10 years and below (81.80%) and had worked as officials in the Ministry of Education wherein 108 (31.80%) of them had devoted 10 years and below. One hundred fifty-six (49.90%) had attended varied seminars, workshops and training programs 3 or 4 times in terms of frequency.

            The top three items on what the respondents assessed as what the job requires were: “observe punctuality at all times”, “be alert at all times”, and “obey all rules and regulations of the office”. The top three items that were assessed by the respondents as to what the job offers were: “security in the job, “vacation sick leave benefits”, and “enough opportunities to maximize my potentials”. The items with mean range very seldom were: “financial scholarship grants”, “rewards such as cash incentives”, “rewards such as plaque of appreciation” and “rewards such as trophy”.

            In the physical condition, the top three items were: “proper lighting facilities are installed”, “proper ventilation is provided with the presence of air conditioning units”, and “there are adequate tables and chairs”.

In the social condition, the top three items assessed as providing the respondents with conducive work conditions in the work place were: “working with people who are easy to get along with”, “officials in my office work well as a team”, and “officials do not interfere with each other’s work”.

            The items which the respondents had performed outstandingly in their jobs and practiced work ethics were “respect the right of others”, “discharge duties and responsibilities with the highest degree of professionalism”, and “refrain from doing acts contrary to law”.

            Overall, job perspectives were found to be highly significant with the highest educational attainment (r = 0.176), and work ethics (r = 0.595). The number of years in their present position was observed to be significantly (r = 0.131) related with work performance. Relative to job perspectives (work conditions that pervade in the work place), only work ethics (r = 0.297) was observed to be highly significant.

            Provision of incentives, awards and plaques to women officials with corresponding salary increases and promotion to higher positions are some of the recommendations given.