ปัจจัยที่ส่งผลต่อการปฏิบัติงานตามบทบาทหน้าที่ของอาสาสมัครเกษตรหมู่บ้าน (อกม.) ในจังหวัดสุโขทัย

Abstract

This research aims to analyze factors affecting the job performance of village agricultural volunteers (VAVs) in Sukhothai Province and to explore the challenges and recommendations for VAV operations in this province. A structured interview was conducted with 275 VAVs. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, maximum and minimum, mean, and standard deviations. Multiple regression analysis was employed to identify factors influencing VAVs' job performance. The study found that VAVs had an average age of 48.85 years, with approximately 45.5% having completed high school education. They had an average of 20.47 years of agricultural experience, cultivated an average of 28.09 rai of land, and had an average household income of 240,732.63 baht per year. Furthermore, nearly 96% of VAVs received support from government agencies, and 99.6% utilized online social media for agricultural-related knowledge. Regarding agricultural knowledge, VAVs demonstrated a high level of knowledge (x ̅= 4.22) and exhibited a high level of job performance in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities. Based on an analysis of factors influencing VAVs' job performance, it was found that training positively influenced their job performance at a 0.001 significance level. While sources of agricultural information and knowledge, and support from government agencies positively impacted job performance at a 0.05 significance level. It is recommended that the public sector and relevant public agencies should pay attention to sources of agriculture-related information, focusing on their varieties, easy access, and convenience of use. Such sources would enhance VAVs access to broader agricultural knowledge. The relevant public agencies should also emphasize knowledge provision to VAVs to operate more effectively, such as VAV-centered training programs and learning forums. In addition, they should provide the necessary tools and knowledge required for VAV operations. Policy initiatives related to compensation and legal status for VAVs should also be considered.