THE PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION BASED ON FOR PRINCIPLES OF BRAHMAVIHARA OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS UNDER THE LOEI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 2

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the condition of personnel administration of the administrators; 2) to study personnel administration according to the Four Brahmavihāra Dhammas (Sublime State of Mind) of the administrators; 3) to propose guidelines for personnel administrators according to the Four Brahmavihāra Dhammas of the primary school administrators under the Office of Loei Primary Education Service Area 2. This study was carried out utilizing mixed-method research. The sample group consisted of 313 school administrators and teachers. The instrument used was a questionnaire with a reliability value of 0.985. The statistics used were: Frequency, Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation. The researcher interviewed seven key informants. The obtained data were interpreted by content analysis to conclude the qualitative study.

            The research results were as follows: 

            1) The overall mean value of the personnel administration of primary school administrators under the Office of Loei Primary Education Service Area 2 was at the highest level. All aspects were statistically rated at the highest level when considering each studied aspect. The mean values can be sorted from highest to lowest: enhancement of efficiency in government service, human resource planning and positioning, discipline, and retirement, and recruitment and appointment.

            2) The personnel administration, according to the Four Brahmavihāra Dhammas of the administrators, was statistically rated at the highest level. The highest mean was seen in the aspect of the administration based on Muditā, followed by the administration based on Karuṇā, the administration based on Mettā, and that of Upekkhā.

            3) The guidelines for personnel administrators according to the Four Brahmavihāra Dhammas of the primary school administrators under the Office of Loei Primary Education Service Area 2 were that (1) the administration based on Mettā, which is to support personnel to develop themselves, open up challenging job opportunities and create a good working atmosphere; (2) the administration based on Karuṇā, which is to support sufficient educational resources, encourage and listen to work and personal issues, and not criticize subordinates in front of others; (3) the administration based on Muditā, which is to provide career advancement for individual personnel and to allow them to take responsibility for their work and praise them for their work; (4) the administration based on Upekkhā, which is to set clear guidelines for the personnel performance and set guidelines for evaluating the personnel performance in advance.