Quality of Work Life and Work Environment Affecting Organizational Commitment of Employee in Tire Manufacturing Company

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Methawan Saengthong
Sompon Thungwha

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study 1) the quality of work life of employees, 2) the work environment of employees, 3) the organizational commitment of employees, 4) the comparison of organizational commitment of employees based on personal factors, and 5) the quality of work life and work environment affecting the organizational commitment of employees in a tire manufacturing company. The sample group for this study consists of both team leaders and operational-level employees in the company, totaling 315 individuals. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire, using a probability sampling method, stratified random sampling method and simple random sampling method. Statistical analyses include frequency distribution, percentages, mean, standard deviation, hypothesis testing (t-test), one-way ANOVA and stepwise multiple regression analysis.


The research findings indicate that personal factors such as age, marital status, monthly income, education level, and years of experience show statistically significant differences in organizational commitment at a significance level of 0.05. The study concludes that various factors, including challenging job roles, safe working conditions, teamwork support, growth opportunities, and fair management practices significantly influence employees' organizational commitment at a significance level of 0.05.

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