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HR Department’s Compelling New Role in Workplace Transition in Response to the Coronavirus
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021) Peiris, J. M. P. M.
COVID-19 is a global health crisis that started in Wuhan, China, and spread rapidly around the world. This pandemic has resulted in restrictions on movement and the temporary closure of workplace premises, business organizations made provisions for implementing remote work. The objective of this conceptual study is to investigate, HR department’s compelling new role in the workplace transition, in response to the covid 19 post-pandemic situations within the Sri Lankan context. The conceptualization was made upon, expanding the role of the HR department in the workplace. A comprehensive literature review was used as the method for this study to achieve the aforementioned study objective. Based on the literature, this study identified that previously HR departments focused on a day in life tasks, administering benefits, and drive to sustainable competitiveness. However, HR teams are now in support of their company's crisis management efforts. Based on the study it has identified, the HR department’s compelling new role in four areas. Developing mental and physical wellbeing of employees, improving the efficiency of remote work, developing employee engagement through effective communication, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources. The practical implications are attempting to promote the HR department’s expanding role in demonstrating a way for the positive results associated with workplace transition in the covid-19 post-pandemic situation.
Impact of Implementing Talent Management Practices on Sustainable Employee Performance (With Special Reference to Executive-Level Employees in Selected Apparel Companies in Wathupitiwala Export Processing Zone – Sri Lanka)
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Peiris, J. M. P. M.; Senadheera, S. P. D. M.
In today's dynamic business environment, creating a pool of talented employees has been considered a source of competitive advantage, whereas talent management is the backbone of the human resource management (HRM) field. The present study aims to fill the existing research gap by examining the impact of implementing talent management practices on sustainable employee performance with special reference to executive-level employees in selected apparel companies in the Wathupitiwala export processing zone – Sri Lanka. There were very few studies conducted on this area theoretically and empirically. Thus, the researcher focused on filling this void by conducting this study to add knowledge in the areas of implementing talent management practices and sustainable employee performance. However, in the current context, there was a substantial influence of learning, development, and career management on sustainable employee performance. This study employed a crosssectional design and quantitative approach, and the study was conducted on a sample of 132 executive employees. The data was mainly analyzed using the analytical software SPSS version 26, which provided more meaning and validated results. The findings reveal that implementing talent management practices has a significant positive impact on sustainable employee performance. According to the study's findings, HR experts in the Sri Lankan apparel sector place a high value on talent retention to improve sustainable employee performance. This study might reflect the evolution of apparel companies and human resource strategists attempting to establish a talent management philosophy. Thus, the study's conclusion supported the idea that implementing talent management is beneficial as it fosters sustainable employee performance.