Working Motivation of Teachers Under Kanchanaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

This research article aims to (1) study work motivation and (2) compare the work motivation of government teachers under the Office of Kanchanaburi Primary Educational Service Area 2, classified by gender and work experience. The sample consisted of 274 government teachers under the Office of Kanchanaburi Primary Educational Service Area 2, selected using stratified random sampling based on school size. The research instrument was a five-point Likert scale questionnaire with a content validity index of 1.00 and a reliability coefficient of 0.97. The statistical methods used for data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Scheffé’s post hoc test, with a significance level set at 0.05.

The research findings revealed that: (1) overall work motivation of government teachers under the Office of Kanchanaburi Primary Educational Service Area 2 was at a high level. When considering individual aspects, the highest level of motivation was found in interpersonal relationships with colleagues. Other aspects ranked at a high level, respectively, were achievement, work environment, responsibility, career advancement opportunities, policy and administration, nature of the work, recognition, job promotion, and relationship with subordinates. (2) When comparing work motivation classified by gender, there was no significant difference overall. However, in terms of policy and administration, a statistically significant difference was found, with female teachers having higher motivation than male teachers. In terms of work experience, significant differences were found overall and in all aspects. Teachers with more than 10 years of experience reported higher motivation than those with 5–10 years and less than 5 years of experience in areas such as recognition, relationship with subordinates, and work environment. Similarly, teachers with more than 10 years of experience also reported higher motivation than those with less than 5 years in terms of achievement, nature of the work, responsibility, job promotion, future advancement opportunities, colleague relationships, and policy and administration.