FACTORS AFFECTING THE DECISION TO SERVE IN ROYAL THAI ARMY OF NON-GRADUATED MILITARY INSTITUTION PERSON: IN CASE STUDY POST ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the factors that affect the decision to serve in Royal Thai Army of Non-Graduated Military Institution Person: In Case Study Post Engineer Department. The objective is to provide guidelines for government agencies to apply in the recruitment process and to help prevent or reduce the resignation rate. This research uses quantitative research methodology, using questionnaire survey as the data collection tool from a sample group of 180 Non-Graduated military institution person in Post Engineer Department. The collected data were analyzed using Independent Simple t-Test and One-Way ANOVA. According to the research, the analysis revealed that Non-Graduated military institution Person in Post Engineer Department place emphasis on 3 main factors: Family Factors, Motivation Factors, and Hygiene Factors are affected to serve in Royal Thai Army. Furthermore, the result showed that non-graduated military institution person with different ranks at enlistment, ages at enlistment, and education levels exhibited differing in factors that affecting the decision of Non-Graduated Military Institution Person to serve in Royal Thai Army at a significance level of .05.