A STUDY OF WORK MORALE AMONG TEACHERS UNDER THE NAKHON RATCHASIMA SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) to study the level of work morale among teachers under the Nakhon Ratchasima Secondary Educational Service Area Office. (2) to compare work morale among teachers under the Nakhon Ratchasima Secondary Educational Service Area Office, categorized by work position, work experience, and school size, Number of 3,208 teachers. The sample consisted of 343 teachers working under the Nakhon Ratchasima Secondary Educational Service Area Office during the 2024 academic year. They  were  selected  using  multistage  random sampling. The research instrument was a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire assessing work morale, validated with an item-objective congruence (IOC) index of 1.00 for all items and an overall reliability coefficient of 0.97, Data were analyzed using a statistical software package to calculate percentages, means, and standard deviations. Comparisons of teacher morale were conducted using t-tests and F-tests, with Scheffe's method employed for pairwise comparisons where significant differences were found. The research findings were as follows:

1. The work morale of teachers under the Nakhon Ratchasima Secondary Educational Service Area Office was at a high level overall (= 4.14). Upon examining individual aspects, all aspects were rated at a high level. The aspect with the highest mean was job satisfaction (= 4.18) , followed by opportunities for advancement (= 4.16)  , work environment, and the role of supervisors (= 4.15). The aspect with the lowest mean was compensation and benefits (= 4.07).
2. Comparisons of work morale among teachers under the Nakhon Ratchasima Secondary Educational Service Area Office, categorized by work position, work experience, and school size showed statistically significant differences overall at the 0.05 level.