Employee satisfaction in Thai industrial estates | |
| Author | Sutthida Muangrod |
| Call Number | AIT Proj. no.SM-16-06 |
| Subject(s) | Employees--Job satisfaction Human resource management Employee motivation--Thailand |
| Note | A project study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Globalization is a powerful force impacting an organization worldwide. Domestic and international businesses have high competition so Human Resource Management is emphasized by giving a key role in an organization. The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of employee satisfaction in Industrial Estate in Thailand. A research conceptual framework of this study is proposed by the definition and theories of employee satisfaction linked with HRM practices and motivatve factors. Industrial Estate in Thailand is blooming because the cooperation between governments and investors. Furthermore, main of economic growth is from industry and manufacturing sectors. The data was collect by questionnaire survey distributed among Industrial Estate in Thailand. The empirical data were carried out on 205 sample respondents from 18 manufacturing organizations. Data was analyzed by the Linear Regression to find the relationship between employee satisfaction and other variables. Interestingly, the results represent that HRM practices including training and development, and compensation are related to employee satisfaction whereas motivator factors and hygiene factors also have positive relationship with employee satisfaction. Thus, HR department should emphasize training and development plus compensation to increase employee satisfaction. Furthermore, motivator factors with recognition, career path and challenges should be frequently encouraged to stimulate productive performance while hygiene factors must carefully provide because of having direct effect to dissatisfaction. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Project |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sununta Siengthai; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vimolwan Yukongdi;Noppadol Phien-wej; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship; |
| Degree | Project (M. B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 |