A Study of New Trends of Welfare and Safety Arrangements for Teachers and Education Personnel

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study new trends and the system for the welfare and safety management of the Office of the Welfare Promotion Commission for Teachers and Education Personnel. The scope of the study is the teachers and education personnel in 5 provinces in lower northern academic area 1 covering Tak, Pitsanulok, Petchaboon, Sukhothai and Uttaradit. This study uses qualitative research methods. The research found that with regard to new trends in welfare and safety management of the Office of the Welfare Promotion Commission for Teachers and Education Personnel, for welfare management, temporary accommodation should be provided according to the teacher’s needs. Medical check-up services should cover life threatening diseases. The transportation allowance or reduction should include a variety of vehicles. Moreover, life insurance for teachers should be increased. For safety management, the interest rate on loans from the cremation fund for teachers and education personnel should be reduced and the loan application should be verified in order to meet the fund’s objective. For honors and recognition, there should be scholarships for master’s degrees and funding for research or academic performance. The categories and classes of the awards should be adjusted according to the teacher’s accreditation. There should be a greater variety of awards for teachers. With regard to the proposed system of welfare and safety management by the Office of the Welfare Promotion Commission for Teachers and Education Personnel, the welfare and safety management for teachers and education personnel should be arranged for their entire career as divided to three phases: before starting their career, during working, and after resignation or retirement by focusing on the care and development of teachers and educational personnel throughout their entire life, both physically and mentally. The promotion of accreditation for teachers and education personnel should be supported. In addition, the service should be changed from timely to integrated throughout the full cycle of the teacher and education personnel’s life by changing from financial support to support to each person.