7th HRM Student Research Symposium 2020
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Item Impact of Telecommuting on Social Isolation during Covid-19 Pandemic(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020) Ranasinghe, S.N.S.; Darshani, R.K.N.D.Telecommuting became the norm for many workplaces due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Telecommuting is used by many organizations worldwide due to the development of technology and the ability to minimize the risk of transmission severely. However, prolonged periods of telecommuting have made the remote workers feel isolated away from the regular workplace. Having understood the said literature, a study was initiated to identify telecommuting's impact on social isolation during COVID-19. This was carried out as a qualitative, cross-sectional study comprising of 18 respondents in the Western province. Convenience sampling was used to select the sample. Data were collected via focus group interviews held online, and the trustworthiness was tested through thematic analysis. It was found that there is a significant impact of telecommuting on social isolation during COVID-19. The themes of work-life balance increased support, reduced interactions, difficulty in performing the job, and isolation were recurring themes brought up by the respondents. It is recommended to build more interactive communications systems and online team building programs as recommendations for this issue. The findings of this research serve as a guideline for organizations and telecommuters in the country.Item Impact of Work Life Balance on Turnover Intention of Working Mothers after Pregnancy in Private Banking Sector(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020) Ranasingha, C.D.; Darshani, R.K.N.D.The impact of work-life balance on working mothers' turnover intention after pregnancy has been well documented, although previous theoretical explanations and empirical it does not match the findings of the relationship. Thereby, the current study examines the impact of work-life balance on working mothers' turnover intention after pregnancy in the banking sector. The study was quantitative, and a field study was followed. Data was collected through a survey study. Convenience sampling technique was applied to select the sample, and the final sample consisted of 105 working mothers from three private banks in Sri Lanka. It was found that there is a significant impact of work-life balance on turnover intention of working mothers after pregnancy. According to the analysis results, work-life balance found to have a negative impact on turnover intention. It was also found that there is a significant moderate negative correlation between work-life balance and turnover intention of working mothers. Organizations should offer flexible work scheduling and focus on implementing work-life balance policies like these help in reducing turnover intention and retain the employees for a more extended period of time in organizations. Further research studies are suggested to determine the impacts of above-mentioned variables and factors by using broad geographical coverage and large samples in cross-industry, which will add more insights to the present study's substance.Item Factors Influencing the Innovation Capability of SMEs in Hambantota District(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020) Ramanayake, G.P.; Darshani, R.K.N.D.Small and medium-sized enterprises play a vital role in the economies of every developing country. Innovation capability is a key in achieving success of Small and medium-sized enterprises in a competitive environment. However, factors which determine the innovation capability are yet to be inconclusive. This study investigates the factors that influence the innovation capability of Small and medium-sized enterprises in the Hambantota district. The study primarily investigated the effect of Organizational culture and Intellectual capital on the Small and medium-sized enterprises' innovation capabilities. The deductive and quantitative research approach was applied. The sample was selected using snowball sampling. Primary data were collected from 98 Small and medium-sized enterprises in the Hambantota district using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical techniques such as correlation analysis and regression analysis were used in the data analysis. The result reveals that there is a significant moderate positive relationship between organizational culture and innovation capability, and there is a strong positive relationship between intellectual capital and innovation capability. It was also found to be that there is a significant impact on organizational culture and Intellectual capital on innovation capability. Thus, Small and medium-sized enterprises should have a well-focused strategic plan enriched with the intellectual capital to enrich their innovation capabilities and, owners and employees must increase the knowledge of the Organizational culture in their organizations. The present study would provide small and medium businesses, Management practitioners, government, small and medium enterprise development policy makers, and future researchers.Item Impact of Psychological Well-Being on Women Career Development(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020) Rajapakshe, H.M.K.; Darshani, R.K.N.D.According to the empirical and theoretical findings, psychological well-being on women career development has identified as a major concern relating to the working women. The study was aimed to identify the impact of women employees’ psychological well-being on women career development. A quantitative study was done to build a conclusion to the study. Cross-sectional, an online survey was carried out to collect primary data from 196 responses selected using the simple random sampling technique. Moreover, variables based and dimension based seven hypotheses were formulated to test their impact on the dependent variable. Further, hypotheses were tested using survey techniques and result interpretations using descriptive statistics, multivariate assumptions, correlation studies, regression analysis, etc. It was found that psychological well-being has a significant positive impact on women career development. In the same time, dimensions of psychological well-being have shown a positive impact on women career development. Human Resource policymakers, professionals, and practitioners are required to practice and provide motivational and engagement programs, enabling equal career opportunities, eliminating discrimination practices to uplift women in their career and their potential outcomes, and developing and restoration of their level of psychological well-being while enabling overall employee well-being. Female competency development programs with assigning of coaches and mentors lead women to develop their careers. However, by achieving a realistic preview on their competencies, women can utilize their strengths while mitigating their weaknesses to face challenging career opportunities. Finally, the researcher suggested conducting qualitative research using a wider scope, sample, and multiple variables to strengthen the study’s current findings.