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An Empirical Study on the Impact of Hygiene and Motivation Factors on Job Satisfaction of Bank Executives in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(2011) Dissanayake, D.R.; Wickremasinghe, M.T.P.
In the organizational sciences, job satisfaction occupies a central role in many theories and models of individual attitudes and behaviors. The problem of job dissatisfaction exists across various spheres of industries around the world although numerous theories have been established and empirical studies conducted to address the problem. Hence, more researches and empirical studies pertaining to the concept of job satisfaction are essential in order to enhance the boundaries of existing knowledge. Although theories of job satisfaction have been extensively studied, researchers are yet to agree on the major predictors of Herzberg?s two factor theory of job satisfaction, Hygiene factors and Motivation factors. Further, it seems very rare to find a good empirical study with respect to job satisfaction of bankers in Sri Lankan context. This is the research gap that will be addressed in this empirical study. This study aims at finding out the impact of Hygiene and Motivation Factors on job satisfaction of bank executives (junior and middle level) of Commercial banks in Western Province, Sri Lanka. To investigate this, a quantitative empirical study was conducted using a self-designed questionnaire on the selected convenient sample (n = 200). Then reliability (Cronbach?s Alpha) of the questionnaire was determined and the questionnaire was found to be reliable. Descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated. The findings indicated that 85% of the variance in job satisfaction is significantly explained by hygiene and motivation factors. Further, the study reveals that except for salary, benefits, working condition, relationship with peers and growth, other hygiene and motivation factors are not significant predictors of the job satisfaction. But, if individually taken, all the hygiene and motivation factors are significantly correlate with job satisfaction. It is, therefore, recommended that the banks should focus on hygiene and motivation factors very seriously when crafting and executing new strategies. This will ensure that the banks remain sustainable and continue to make a positive contribution to Sri Lankan economy.
The biblical approach for practicing human resource management
(University of Kelaniya, 2007) Dissanayake, D.R.
Buddhism: The forgotten thought of the literature of humen resources management
(University of Kelaniya, 2006) Dissanayake, D.R.
Buddhist strategy: as a causal link between human resource management and the business performance: a conceptual approach
(University of Kelaniya, 2009) Dissanayake, D.R.
The effect of job design on job satisfaction among sales representatives of soft drink industry in Sri Lanka
(University of Kelaniya, 2011) Weerasinghe, W.M.R.S.; Dissanayake, D.R.
Job satisfaction is an important parameter for organizations due to its impact on various outcomes of employees, such as performance, motivation, commitment, absenteeism, etc.. Therefore, it is important for mangers to identify the factors influencing job satisfaction. Job design has been noted as one of the factors that may influence employee job satisfaction and most of the research in this area, has found a moderate relationship between the two variables. Thus, job satisfaction of the sales force of a company is more important as they are the frontline employees who directly involve with customers. With ever increasing market competition among organizations to satisfy customers more and thereby increase their sales volume, organizations have an opportunity to increase sales volume by leveraging the factors that influence job satisfaction of the sales force. Despite the importance of investigating job satisfaction level of the sales force, there had been only limited research carried out in this area, particularly in the Sri Lankan context. The aim of the present research was therefore, to find out the effect of job design on job satisfaction among the sales representatives in the soft drink industry in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, fifty one (51) sales representatives, accounting for nearly 28 % of population, completed the questionnaire prepared to identify the respondents‟ biographical data, the nature of job design and levels of job satisfaction. Job design was measured through five job characteristics (skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback) while job satisfaction was measured through five antecedents/consequences of job satisfaction (absenteeism, intention of quitting, performance, pay and general satisfaction). As data analysis instruments mean, standard deviation, correlation and multiple regressions were used.Results indicate that, job design significantly explains the variation of the sales representatives‟ job satisfaction. However the variance accounted by job design was only moderate. The relationship between job satisfaction and each job characteristic shows a positive significant correlation. Based on the research findings, job redesigning techniques are recommended with the basis of short term, medium term and long term strategies.
Organizational culture and employees’ job related attitudes: Job satisfaction and organizational commitment, A study on banking sector of northern province in Sri Lanka
(University of Kelaniya, 2008) Dissanayake, D.R.; Robinson, J.
The policy of wage and salary administration of public corporations in Sri Lanka
(1986) Dissanayake, D.R.