Guidelines for Human Resource Development of Personnel under the Municipality in the District of Kaeng Khro Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the factors affecting human resource development; 2) to study the level of human resource development; and 3) to find guidelines for human resource development of personnel under the municipality in Kaeng Khro District, Chaiyaphum Province. It was a mixed methods research. The quantitative research used a 5-level estimation questionnaire with a confidence value of .85 for the population used in the research, namely all municipal officials and employees in Kaeng Khro District, Chaiyaphum Province, a total of 81 people. For qualitative research, in-depth interviews with 10 key informants were used. The statistics ​​used in the data analysis were number, percentage, mean and Enter multiple regression correlation analysis. Qualitative data obtained from the interviews were used for content analysis. The results of the research revealed that 1) factors affecting human resource development of personnel under the municipality in Kaeng Kro District, Chaiyaphum Province, namely self-development, orientation, receiving higher education, teaching and mentoring, training, seminars according to the position and line of work and study visit; 2) the level of human resource development of personnel under the municipality in Kaeng Kro District, Chaiyaphum Province was moderate while organizational development with the highest average, followed by individual personnel development and the development of municipal personnel; and 3) for development guidelines, there should be the promotion of roles and duties and responsibilities according to the positioning standards; formulate strategies; review and improve the organizational structure; work systems according to the manpower framework should be consistent with in accordance with the vision, mission, and competences; promote and support the use of information technology systems in human resource development. In terms of planning and decision making to improve the efficiency of personnel operations, the capacity of personnel should be increased to support future developments and changes.