Factors influencing the organizational engagement of village health volunteers, after the COVID-19 Outbreak in Phayao Province

Abstract

Village health volunteers (VHVs) play a crucial role in promoting health advancements and enhancing community well-being. This cross-sectional descriptive study explores the factors that influence organizational engagement among VHVs in Phayao Province. Data were gathered from 400 volunteers using Krejcie and Morgan’s formula and analyzed through a questionnaire. Analytical methods included descriptive statistics, Pearson’s product-moment correlation, and multiple linear regression. The findings revealed that the majority of volunteers were female (77%), aged between 41-60 years (62.3%), married (81.3%), with over ten years of experience (61%), and had educational levels of high school or vocational certificate (46.8%). Most were agriculturists (63.5%), with incomes below 5,000 baht (54%), and served as general members (74.5%) in a single role (78.8%), primarily under the provincial administrative organization (54%). The scores for motivational factors, quality of life, and organizational engagement were high. Responsibility, the nature of work, and respect were identified as significant predictors of organizational engagement, accounting for 51.1% of the variance. These findings were statistically significant (R = 0.715, R Square = 0.511, P-value < 0.001). Based on these results, organizations are encouraged to ensure appropriate working conditions and respect to enhance engagement among village health volunteers.