The Faculty of Political Science and Law, Burapha University, places great importance on strengthening internal management efficiency while maintaining a clean, well-organised, safe, and supportive working environment for lecturers, staff, students, and visitors. A well-managed workplace not only reflects the faculty’s professional image but also helps reduce risks of accidents, improve service quality, and enhance overall operational effectiveness. The implementation of the 5S concept, namely Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, and Sustain, serves as a practical approach to improving workplace organisation and productivity. Through 5S activities, unnecessary items are removed, essential materials are arranged systematically for convenient access, and cleanliness is maintained continuously.
This process helps minimise time loss, reduce workplace clutter, promote safety, and strengthen teamwork and discipline within the organisation. In addition, the Faculty is committed to promoting Green Office practices to encourage responsible resource use and environmentally friendly workplace behaviour. This includes reducing waste, improving waste segregation, using energy efficiently, and fostering sustainable habits in daily operations. Therefore, the 5S activity is a key mechanism that supports Green Office implementation in a practical, measurable way, contributing to a more sustainable organisational culture. For these reasons, the Faculty has initiated the “5S Activity Project to Promote Green Office Practices” to enhance workplace organisation, cleanliness, and safety, while reinforcing a long-term culture of continuous improvement and sustainability within the Faculty.
Project Coordinator: Mr.Touch Khanthaprasit
Objectives:
- To improve workplace organisation, cleanliness, and safety within the Faculty based on the 5S principles, ensuring an orderly and efficient working environment.
- To promote staff participation in workplace improvement and strengthen a disciplined, systematic, and sustainable working culture.
- To support the implementation of Green Office practices and enhance environmental awareness among personnel by encouraging efficient resource use, waste reduction, and environmentally friendly behaviour.
Program Activities:
The project is implemented through 5S activities conducted at the Faculty of Political Science and Law, Buildings 1 and 2. The process begins with participant registration and a briefing session to ensure shared understanding of the activity guidelines. Participants then carry out 5S tasks in their assigned areas, including sorting unnecessary items, organising workspaces, cleaning desks and common areas, and conducting basic safety checks. Before-and-after photos are collected as evidence of improvement. Finally, the project team compiles the results and summarises the outcomes to support continuous workplace improvement and promote sustainable Green Office practices.
Expected Outcomes (Impacts):
- The Faculty achieves a more organised, cleaner, and safer working environment, reducing potential risks of accidents and fire hazards while improving space utilisation and service efficiency.
- Staff engagement and teamwork are strengthened through active participation in workplace improvement, contributing to a more disciplined, systematic, and continuous improvement culture.
- Green Office practices are promoted tangibly by enhancing environmental awareness, encouraging efficient resource use, reducing waste, and supporting sustainable and environmentally friendly workplace behaviour.
Date of Implementation: 15 December 2025
