The Comparative Study of Organizational Engagement Factor in the School of Phamaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze and compare factors related to employee commitment to the organization within the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao. The measurement tool utilized in the research was the questionnaire Index of item objective congruence at 1.00 validlity value at .98 and reliability value at 0.98. A total of 52 academic and support staff were recruited as the sample group which was equal to 89.67%. the method of utilizing the pre-structured table by Krejcie and Morgan at a 95% confidence level. The statistical methods employed in the research included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, T-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multivariable linear regression. The research findings revealed that factors related to organizational culture or organizational goals, leadership, and coworker factors were positively correlated with a high level of organizational commitment in the top three positions, with correlation coefficients (r) of 0.796, 0.711, and 0.618, respectively (P-value = 0.01). Meanwhile, job characteristics had a moderate positive relationship (r = 0.520, P-value = 0.01) with organizational commitment. Conclusion: Factors related to organizational culture or organizational goals had the highest positive correlation with the level of organizational commitment, while job characteristics were significant variables associated with a decrease in organizational commitment. Therefore, these factors should be monitored and managed within the organization, and further qualitative studies should be conducted to enhance understanding and increase organizational commitment among employees in the future.