Attitude, job satisfaction, and task performance of Thai millennial employees toward workplace fun

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to emphasize the term workplace fun that has been widely used in the western world but has had minimal impact in developing countries—such as Thailand. The research examines the relationships among variables such as the attitude of millennial employees towards workplace fun, experienced workplace fun, job satisfaction, and task performance in Thailand. According to the data of the National Statistical Office of Thailand, millennial will account for half of Thailand’s workforce by 2030. The study relied upon survey data collected from 519 respondents representing millennials who are working in Thailand. By applying descriptive and inferential statistics, the study has found that millennial employees are true believers in the concept of workplace fun. Pearson’s correlation coefficient indicates that a higher exposure to experienced workplace fun leads to higher employee’s job satisfaction and higher task performance. This paper serves to change the traditional management view of having fun in the workplace and to direct for future work so that it may continue growing to improve Human Resource Management knowledge in Thailand.

Keywords: {'name': 'Attitude'}, {'name': 'Satisfaction'}, {'name': 'Performance'}, {'name': 'Thai'}, {'name': 'Millennial'}, {'name': 'Employees'}, {'name': 'Workplace Fun'}

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Athapol Ruangkanjanases
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Chenin Chen
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