GUIDELINES FOR BUILDING MOTIVATION AMONG THE PERSONNEL OF SAMNGAM SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITY NAKHON PATHOM PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives were to describe the motivation and the current work-motivation building for the personnel of Sam Ngam Subdistrict Municipality, Nakhon Pathom Province; and to offer a guideline to build the work motivation among the personnel of Sam Ngam Subdistrict Municipality. This study employed a qualitative method. Data were collected using in-depth interviews with 15 key informants comprising administrators and officers. The data were analyzed using a content analysis. Findings revealed that; the personnel of Sam Ngam Subdistrict Municipality, Nakhon Pathom Province were motivated and the current work-motivation was built through the work environment as the agency allocated adequate facilities and tools, the interpersonal relationships as the working personnel felt positively towards their colleagues and were able to work together, and the operational success as the working personnel was able to fulfill the assigned tasks; and a guideline to build work motivation among the personnel included the increase of communication channels within the agency, the organization of joint activities among the employees, the creation of brief memoranda for the assignments, the voluntary management of the personnel fund, the education on career advancement for the government officials which includes training encouragement, and the evaluation to nominate outstanding employees and the nomination rotation to boost the work morale.