Factors Affecting Human Resource Development in Industrial Businesses in Pathum Thani Province

Abstract

           This research aims to study the organizational characteristics of enterprises, the organizational characteristics of enterprises and the factors influencing human resource development in the industrial sector of Pathum Thani Province. This is a survey research using quantitative data, with data collected through questionnaires from representatives of 359 enterprises in the industrial sector of Pathum Thani Province. Simple random sampling was used in this study. The statistical methods employed included the mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis.

          The study found that: 1) industrial businesses in Pathum Thani Province overall have a high level of organizational characteristics, when considering each aspect, the areas of personnel skills and knowledge as well as information technology are at the highest levels; 2) industrial businesses in Pathum Thani Province, both overall and in every aspect, demonstrate a high level of human resource development, the top-ranked aspect is skill development, followed by attitude and learning; and 3) the organizational characteristic factors influencing human resource development in the industrial businesses of Pathum Thani Province, ranked from most to least influential, are: personnel skills and knowledge, information technology, incentives and compensation, and leadership.