Alternative Model of Happinometer Analysis: a Case Study of Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr

Abstract

           The purpose of this study was to demonstrate another model of Happinometer analysis examining factors affecting happiness level in Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital personnel by Happinometer survey. Data were collected during June to August 2017 using a questionnaire “Happinometer” developed by the Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University. The samples in this study were 784 personnel of Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Prachinburi Province. The subjects read and answered a questionnaire on their own. Descriptive and multivariate inferential analysis was done by a computer program to determine factors indicating happiness level measured from questionnaire. Most respondents were female with mean age of 40.2 years old with bachelor degree or higher, married or lived together, got a professional certification and worked more than 10 years as government officers. Happiness average score was 6.8 from 10 points. Considering each quality of life (QOL) dimension by Happinometer, the lowest score at 51.6 form 100 points in Happy relax dimension and the highest score at 67.5 points in Happy soul dimension. It was found that the personal factors predicting happiness level were marital status, job position and shift working while QOL dimensions predicting happiness level were Happy relax, Happy work life and Happy family. Happinometer survey analysis by descriptive and multivariate inferential analysis model could indicate factors promoting happiness level. Improving those indicated QOL dimensions possibly ameliorates personnel happiness level ultimately.