Author : Tippawan Limunggura

Summary : The study evaluated effect of selected individual factors, components of extension approaches, and task environment on the training officers' role performance in Thailand's Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE). One hundred eighty-four training officers (TOs) from every office level and 80 of their superiors served as respondents in the study. Data were gathered using . Questionnaires were used to gather data, which were analyzed by using measures of central tendency. Pearson product-moment correlation, and multiple regression were used to test the relationship between the extension approach variables and the role performance of Tos. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used for computerized data analysis. The TOs perception of their role performance was not statistically different from that of their supervisors. The overall TOs role performance and the DOAE role expectation were also not statistically different. However, role perception and work philosophy were individual factors and support system in task environment showed highly significant relationship to role performance. The study showed that only 5.1 percent of the TOs had highly favorable attitude change of role. Some bereaucatric officers were not familiar with the change in the organization, making them feel insecure, thus affecting their performance. The task environment of the DOAE most affected the TOs role performance. Results showed that the DOAE support system had a highly significant relationships with work performance. The study also revealed a high level score by the majority of TOs.