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    Coping with Psychological Issues Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Times: Perspectives of Undergraduates of Non-State Universities
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2022) Weerarathna, R. S.; Dunuwila, V. R.; Jayasuriya, N. U.; Madhusanka, A. K. P.; Ravishanka, M. K. U.; Pothupitiya, S. N.
    The COVID-19 pandemic caused much upheaval to people's lifestyles worldwide/globally. Even university undergraduates had to switch from conventional physical classrooms to online learning. According to several studies, various issues pertaining to online learning have intensified the stress levels of undergraduates. This study adopted a qualitative approach. Primary data were gathered through structured interviews, from which coping mechanisms used by the students were identified based on a thematic analysis performed through NVIVO. Coping mechanisms played a critical role in ensuring these undergraduates' ability to handle their psychological issues and continue their academic work. The population included non-state undergraduates in Sri Lanka in the academic year 2020 and the sample size was 30. Findings revealed online learning, high workload, and IT infrastructure issues as key challenges undergraduates face during the pandemic. Among these, two main themes were identified as individual activities and group activities regarding coping mechanisms adopted by undergraduates to alleviate stress. This study recommends/highlights the importance of undergraduates engaging in such activities that help sustain their psychological status. Similarly, the study emphasized the role of universities and higher education institutes in facilitating and promoting such activities among their student population.
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    THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTION ON STRESS MANAGEMENT WITH MEDIATING EFFECT ON THE JOB SATISFACTION OF PRODUCTION LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN THE RUBBER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN COLOMBO DISTRICT
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Bandara Y.M.W.A.R.; Janadari M.P.N.
    This is a study that investigates the influence of technology on stress management as mediated by job satisfaction within a cross-section of production employees in the rubber manufacturing industry in Colombo. The speeding advancement of technologies has impelled new ways of stress management for employees in rubber products manufacturing industry and its consequent impact on overall job satisfaction. The research has been conducted by taking quantitative approach methods, collecting data through surveys from 103 samples drawn from the production employees working within the rubber products manufacturing companies in Colombo District. And data analysis has been done by using SPSS software: descriptive statistics, correlations and regressions have been carried out. Further, it analyzed the link between the use of technology such as automation and digital tools which are using of production level employees for stress management and its impacts made by stress management on job satisfaction. Findings from the research prove that there is no positive relationship between the technology intervention on stress management. And the relationship between technology intervention and the job satisfaction is positively accepted. When it comes to the mediating effect results, the technology has a significant impact on stress management through job Satisfaction. According to recommendations, the study is completed with options for firms to adopt and test that embrace their technological innovations as part of human resource-strategizing operations to create a healthier work environment and performance improvement within their organization.