BUDDHIST PRINCIPAL INTEGRATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROYAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study the level of human resource development of the Royal Irrigation Department, 2. To study the correlation between human resource management and Bhavana 4 with human resource development of the Royal Irrigation Department, 3. To study the approach of Buddhist principal integration for human resource development of the Royal Irrigation Department, conducted by the mixed methods. The quantitative research, data were collected from 394 samples with 5 rating scale questionnaires that had reliability value at 0.982. The data were analyzed with frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Correlation. The qualitative research, data were collected from 9 key informants by in-depth interviewing. The data were analyzed by descriptive interpretation.

Findings were as follows: 1. the level of human resource management in overall also was at high level. 2. The correlation between human resource management principle with human resource development of the Royal Irrigation Department was positive relation at the moderate level (R=.713**). 3. The approach of Buddhadhamma integration for human resource development of the Royal Irrigation Department were: 1. Kaya-Bhavana: Promoting the physical health, 2. Sila- Bhavana: controlling personnel to follow ethical principles, 3. Citta-Bhavana: training on mindfulness at work for personnel, 4. Pañña-Bhavana: encourage personnel to use intellectual skills in solving problems.