Factors Related to Digital Leadership among Staff in the Department of Health Service Support, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Keywords:
Digital leadership, Personal factors, Personnel in the Department of Health Service SupportAbstract
This analytic cross-sectional study aimed to examine factors related to digital leadership among staff in the Department of Health Service Support, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. The sample consisted of 461 personnel from the Department of Health Service Support. Data were collected using a questionnaire, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, and percentage. Inferential statistics, including point-biserial correlation and eta coefficient, with Tukey’s post hoc test, were analyzed. The level of statistical significance was set at 0.05.
The results indicated that overall digital leadership was at a high level. The highest mean score was found in digital technology learning, while the lowest was in networking and partnership. Personal factors, including educational level and job position, were significantly related to digital leadership (p < 0.001), whereas gender, age, years of service, and job category were not significantly related (p > 0.05). Pairwise comparisons based on educational level revealed that personnel with a master’s degree or higher significantly differed from other groups (p < 0.05). In contrast, no significant differences in mean digital leadership were found across job positions (p > 0.05).
The findings can be used to inform policy development aimed at enhancing digital leadership among personnel in the Department of Health Service Support. Points to consider are differences in educational level and job position, and by systematically promoting digital skill development to strengthen organizational capacity for sustainable digital transformation.
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