Research   Abstract  No.73 
                             Report on Research and Development of Srinakharinwirot 
                                                  University Employees (Phase I) 
                                                                            By 
                                                Behavioral Science Research Institute 
                                                           Faculty of Social Sciences 
                                   The Establishing Faculty of Nursing Science Project 
                                                                        and 
                                    Central Department Srinakharinwirot University 


               The Study is the first stage of the Research and Development of Employees' Quality of Life.  The aim was
to study the problematic areas : socio - economic status, physical health and psychological characteristics of SWU
employees in order to get information for developing their quality of life in these areas in the next phases.  The
data used for analysis were collected from 337 permanent and temporary employees out of the total of 360
employees at Prasanmitr.  Research tools used in this study consisted of socio - economic status inventory, physical
health and important behaviors affecting physical health questionnaire, physical health checklist and
psychological characteristics questionnaire (mental health, self concept, satisfaction and work value).  It was
found that for all the three areas, most of the employees were about average.  The main problems in the area of
the socio - economic status were the large number of dependents, not enough income against expenses, and the
need for additional income.  For physical health, problems about eyes, teeth, and climate allergy were found.  As
for the psychological characteristics, there were problems of family dissatisfaction, low self concept in the
personality and personal relation aspects, low life dissatisfaction, and low working value in the discipline aspect. 
All these findings were evidences that indicate a need to develop the employees' quality of life in the three areas by
appropriate strategies. 


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