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The Impact of Employee Non-Financial Incentives on Employee Turnover in Apparel Industry: With Special Reference to Operational Level Employees of Apparel Firms in Biyagama Export Processing Zone
(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Jeewadhayan, J. S.; Welmilla, I.
The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of non-financial incentives on turnover intention through job satisfaction. For this purpose, this study empirically evaluated the three dimensions of non-financial incentives (Job Enrichment, Worker’s Participation in Management and Employee Recognition), job satisfaction and impact on the turnover intention. The sample consisted of 100 operational level employees working in apparel firms in Biyagama Export Processing Zone in Sri Lanka. Data were gathered by using a convenience sampling technique through self-administering questionnaires. Descriptive Statistical Analysis were used to analysis the existing situation of three dimensions. The strength of the linear relationship between two variables were measured by the Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient and the mediation effect of job satisfaction was assessed through Baron and Kenny mediation assessment technique. The analysis exposes that there is a strong negative relationship between employee non-financial incentives and turnover intention. Further it evident that job satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between non-financial incentives and turnover intention. Researcher discussed and suggested that the apparel sector companies should be taken the appropriate strategies to develop the competitive advantage and employee work life improvement
The Significant Impact of Family Responsibility on Women’s Career Development: Study based on Staff Level Employees of Private Sector Organization in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Jayathilaka, W. K. A.; Welmilla, I.
The study pursued to examine the impact of family responsibilities on women’s career development of private sector staff of Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The research serves the direction for the women of staff level to understand their own their family related responsibilities impact on their career development. Employers are advantageous through understanding behavior, objectives and related barriers of women in staff level and encourage to improving career development opportunity by hindering related barriers. A theoretical framework was developed based on the literature review. A survey design which was a quantitative research approach was used in this empirical study. Thus, the random sampling was applied to select the sample and the investigation was done in private sector companies in Gampaha district in Sri Lanka. The selected participants of this study was only female employees of staff level. Accordingly, fifty-two female staff level employees participated in the study. Survey strategy was followed in the study and a self-administered, anonymous, pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection purpose. The SPSS application used to analyze the data. The hypothesis was tested using correlation analysis and regression analysis and it was possible to conclude that there is a negative impact on family responsibilities on women’s career development. Further, the study revealed family responsibilities as a barrier that influence on women’s career development. This study recommends increasing career development opportunity by hindering related barriers and to arranging flexible working pattern in organizations to get optimum performance
Factors Influencing Career Choice of Management Undergraduates of Western Province, Sri Lanka
(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Jayasena, W. D. D. U.; Welmilla, I.
The study sought to investigate factors that influence the choice of career among management undergraduates in Western Province of Sri Lanka. The investigation serves as a mind map for the undergraduates to understand their own factors influence on their career choice while it encourage government to understand the improving areas to conduct career guidance and counselling programs. Employers are beneficial through understanding behavior and objectives of candidates so that they can attract most appropriate individuals. A survey design which is quantitative in nature was used in this empirical study. A standard questionnaire was used in collecting data from the participants. One hundred and eighty one undergraduates participated in the study. The Microsoft Excel – 2010 used to calculate the percentages that were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that extrinsic factors, intrinsic factors and interpersonal factors influence on undergraduates’ choice of careers. This study recommend to conduct career guidance and counselling session on undergraduates in order guide them for a best career choice

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