FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK EFFICIENCY OF PRIVATE COMPANY EMPLOYEES IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS IN BANGKOK AREA UNDER THE SITUATION OF THE EPIDEMIC OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS

Abstract

         This study aims to investigate the factors influencing work efficiency of the private company employees in business districts in Bangkok area under the situation of the epidemic of the Covid-19 virus. The samples in this study were 400 private company employees in business districts in Bangkok area. The questionnaires were used as a data collection tool. The research hypothesis test used a differential analysis by using one-way analysis of variance statistics and statistical analysis of multiple regression equations with a statistically significant level of .05. The hypothesis testing results showed that 1) Employees with personally different status, education, income, position, and years of experience (in present workplace) had different work efficiency at the .05 significant level, 2) Perception of risk factors under the COVID-19 situation in terms of implementation, social activities, and health and high security had a decreasing influence on work efficiency of the private company employees in business districts in Bangkok area, with an overall predictable level of 48.10%, 3) Perception of organizational change factors under the COVID-19 situation in terms of management policies and high working environment had a decreasing influence on the employees’ work efficiency, with an overall predictable level of 57.40%, and 4) Happiness factors under the Covid-19 situation in terms of job satisfaction, acceptance, flexibility in working, and work motivation had a decreasing influence on the employees’ work efficiency, with an overall predictable level of 74.30% with a statistical significance at the .05 level.