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Impact of Abusive Supervision on Affective Commitment with the Moderating Role of Self-Control Capacity of Non-Managerial Employees in Apparel Industry: A Sri Lankan Perspective
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2024) Sivapathasundharam, S.; Jayasekara, P.
The study examines the influence of abusive supervision on affective commitment among non-managerial employees in the Sri Lankan apparel industry, focusing on the potential moderating role of self-control capacity. Data was gathered from 257 randomly selected non-managerial employees from three knitted export organizations in Sri Lanka using self-administered questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS 23. The results indicate a significant negative impact of abusive supervision on affective commitment, consistent with previous research findings. However, the study found that the moderating effect of self-control capacity was not statistically significant. This suggests that even though non-managerial employees may possess a moderate level of self-control capacity, it may not be adequate to mitigate the impact of abusive supervision on affective commitment. These findings highlight the critical necessity for organizations within the Sri Lankan apparel industry to address abusive supervision behaviours and to implement strategies aimed at enhancing employee retention in organizations.
Supervisory Styles and Their Impact on Affective Commitment: A Gender-Based Comparison of Non-Managerial Employees in the Apparel Industry in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies University of Kelaniya., 2024-11-11) Sivapathasundharam, S.; Jayasekara, P.
The study explores the impact of supervisory styles on affective commitment among non-managerial employees in the Sri Lankan apparel industry. This research addresses a critical gap by focusing on the Sri Lankan apparel industry, which struggles with affective commitment level of non-managerial employees. Additionally, this study has especially focused on whether male and female non-managerial employees have perceived supervisory style at work differently. Data were collected from 257 non-managerial employees across three knitted export organizations in Sri Lanka using validated scales for affective commitment, and supervisory styles while getting abusive supervision, task-oriented supervision and supportive supervision as dimensions of supervisory styles. Random sampling technique was adopted for the study. The methodological approach involved quantitative analysis to test the hypothesized relationships, utilizing principles from social exchange theory, particularly emphasizing exchange ideology. Statistical techniques, including regression analysis, and independent sample T-test were used to determine the impact of supervisory style on affective commitment. The findings highlight the critical need for organizations to address supervisory behaviour and foster positive social exchange to enhance employee commitment. In addition, gender alone is not sufficient to explain perception of supervisory styles. Therefore, the study also did not include other variables that may influence the difference in the perception of supervisory style.