AN APPLICATION OF SANGAHAVATTHU 4 IN ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF PERSONNEL IN KHAO TOK SUB-DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, KHIEN SA DISTRICT, SURAT THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This thesis has 3 main objectives: 1) to study the concept of performance of personnel of Khao Tok Sub-District Administrative Organization, Khien Sa District, Surat Thani Province, 2) to study the Sangkhahawatthu 4 principles that appear in the Buddhist scriptures and 3) to apply the Sangkhahawatthu 4 principle to enhance the performance of personnel of Khao Tok Sub-District Administrativ e Organization, Khien Sa District, Surat Thani Province. It is qualitative research, focuses on document studies and in-depth interviews, presenting the descriptive research results. The research results were found that:1)The concept of performance of personnel of Khao Tok Sub-District Administrative Organization, Khien Sa District, Surat Thani Province. It found that Personnel performance is a response to both physical and mental needs to produce a good feeling and willingness in performance. This creates maximum efficiency and benefits for the persons who use the services according to the regulations and operating manuals strictly by adhering to transparency and the interests of the people.2)The Sangkhahawatthu 4 principles that appear in the Buddhist scriptures. It found that the Sangkhahawatthu 4 is the principle of harmonizing the large crowd to live happily. It consists of 4 virtues: (1) Dana (giving, generosity) (2) Piyavaca (Lovely speech) (3) Atthacariya (useful conduct for the benefit of others) and (4) Samanattata (even and equal treatment) 3) An Application of the Sangkhahawatthu 4 principle to enhance the performance of personnel of Khao Tok Sub-District Administrative Organization, Khien Sa District, Surat Thani Province. It found that the Sangkhahawatthu 4 is a principle that binds the spirit of people to live together happily by applying Dana principle to strengthen the performance of the personnel in providing correct information, Piyavaca principle to strengthen the practice of communicating information with lovely and sincere words, Atthacariya to strengthen the performance in volunteer with kindness and Samanattata principle to strengthen the performance of personnel in self conduct.