Guidelines for Applying the Vuddhi-dhamma in working of Personnel at the Mae Hong Son Provincial Cultural Office

Abstract

The purpose of this research article was: 1) to study the Vuddhi-dhamma (the Virtues Conducive to Growth) that support work performance within the organization; 2) to study the performance of personnel in fulfilling their duties; and 3) to propose guidelines for applying the Vuddhi-dhamma in working of Personnel. This research employed a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews with 11 personnel from the Mae Hong Son Provincial Cultural Office. The data were analyzed using descriptive content analysis.

The research revealed that: 1) the four Vuddhi-dhamma that support systematic work in the organization were: (1) Sappurisa-sangseva: cultivating relationships with experts through a mentoring system to gain insightful information; (2) Saddhammasavana: intentional and mindful listening to reduce errors in work performance; (3) Yonisomanasikara: Systematic analytical thinking to enhance decision-making quality; and (4) Dhammanudhamma-patipatti: Practical application of discipline, legality, honesty, transparency, and consideration of the public interest. 2) the performance of personnel in fulfilling their duties was divided into 5 work groups under diverse missions. The organization faced significant challenges, including limitations in human resources and equipment; The personnel had a high workload, insufficient inter-team communication, and unclear coordination with the private sector. 3) Guidelines for applying the Vuddhi-dhamma in working of Personnel emphasized the development of an organizational culture that supported intelligent work practices and good governance, namely: (1) Sappurisa-sangseva: Organizations should focus on mentoring programs and networking with local wisdom keepers; (2) Saddhammasavana: Organizations should listen attentively to elders and tribal groups to preserve their wisdom; (3) Yonisomanasikara: Organizations should listen attentively to elders and tribal groups to preserve their wisdom; and (4) Dhammanudhamma-patipatti: Organizations should implement practices that are most appropriately aligned with the local cultural context in order to sustainably preserve cultural heritage.