Factors Affecting Communication Competency of Operative Employees at Union Plastic Public Company Limited

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study the level of communication competency and factors affecting communication competency of operative employees at Union Plastic Public Company Limited. The sample was 180 operative employees. Simple random sampling method was used to collect data. The questionnaire was used as research instrument. Statistics used for data analysis included percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Multiple Linear Regression Analysis was used for hypothesis testing. The research findings were: 1) The communication competency of operative employees was at middle level. 2) Performance evaluation, compensation, and training could affect communication competency of operative employees at statistical significance level of .01. Participation in decision-making could affect communication competency of operative employees at statistical significance level of .05. All independent variables could explain the variation in communication competency of operative employees at 82.6%. 3) Performance evaluation, compensation, and training could affect communication competency of operative employees at statistical significance level of .01. Participation in decision- making could affect communication competency of operative employees at statistical significance level of .05. All independent variables could explain the variation in communication competency of operative employees at 82.60%