Guidelines for Improving Court of Justice Officers’ Quality of Working Life in Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

      The purposes of this study were: 1) To investigate Court of Justice officers’ quality of working life in
Nakhon Ratchasima Province; 2) To compare the quality of Court of Justice officers’ quality of working life when classified by the line of work and practice group; and 3) To study the guidelines for improving Court of Justice officers’ quality of working life in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This study was mixed method. The instrument used was a questionnaire and structured interview. Findings showed that: 1) Court of Justice officers’ quality of working life in Nakhon Ratchasima Province was high overall. When each aspect was examined, it was found that relevance and usefulness to society were at the highest level. The lowest mean aspect was about work-life balance. 2) Comparison of Court of Justice officers’ quality of working life in Nakhon Ratchasima Province when classified by the line of work and the practice groups indicated that the quality of working life was not different overall and 3) Guidelines for improving Court of Justice officers’ quality of working life in Nakhon Ratchasima Province were as follows: it should adjust the compensation and benefits suitable for duties and workload as high as other independent organizations, the organization should provide a suitable corner for relaxing and recreation for the personnel to lessen their stress and to promote their sound mental health, and it should offer a free annual health check for officers.