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    The Impact of Occupational Health and Safety Practices on Employees' Performance of Operational Level Employees in Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2024) Maduranga, N. R. P.; Harshani, M. D. R.
    Garment manufacturers and suppliers have earned a worldwide reputation for producing high-quality garments and are trusted by global fashion brands. Apparel sectors in Sri Lanka follow strict occupational health and safety (OHS) standards. It is noted that unhealthy working practices, directly and indirectly, influence the employees' performance. A safe and healthy working environment for employees is a vital challenge the apparel industry faces, which is essential for job performance. The health and safety conditions related to the apparel sector are continuously becoming critical and complex. However, it is still questionable how occupational health and safety influence employee performance in the apparel sector. Convenience sampling was used to select respondents for the study. The researcher collected data from 363 operational-level employees in the apparel sector through a structured questionnaire. Convenience sample technique was used to select the respondents. SPSS 21 statistical package was used to analyze data. Simple linear regression and multiple linear regression analysis methods were used in data analysis to achieve the research objectives. In conclusion, the job performance of the operational-level employees in the apparel sector is intrinsically driven by occupational health and safety practices as employees consider their life safety. The researcher provided several practical and policy implications based on the study's results. Also, the study cleared the path for future research areas on OHS and job performance.
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    Impact of job satisfaction on job performance of non-executive employees in hotel industry: with reference To Kalutara district
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Perera, M. D. S. H.; Weerakkody, W. A. S.
    These days all organizations recognized the organizations can gain competitive advantage in market place only if it has employees who possess positive work related attitudes. Job satisfaction is one of the most important attitudinal factor on job performance .This study was made to measure the impact of job satisfaction on job performance of non-executive employees in hotel industry (star hotels) with regard to Kalutara district , Sri Lanka. On the scenario of continuous discussions on challenges faced by hotel industry in Sri Lanka, human involvement is yet to be considered as a significant organizational factor. There are several human resources glitches in hotel industry. It has made a vast impediment to minimize the effort of the achieving organizational objectives in the hotel industry. The data were collected from a stratified randomly selected sample of 250 non -executive employees in the hotel industry (star hotels) by administrating a structured questionnaire, which consisted of 38 questions/statements with 5 points scale. The data analyses consist of correlation and regression. The findings reveal that, job satisfaction was correlated with job performance of non-executive employees. Also there was an impact of job satisfaction on job performance of non-executive employees. Based on the findings valuable suggestions provided to the managements of hotel industry with regard to Kalutara district Sri Lanka to minimize the existing issues.
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    Assessing the Impact of Big Five Personality Traits on Job Performance: A Study in Association with Insurance Agents in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
    (Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2024) Harikaran, S.; Dassanayake, D. M. C.
    The flourishing life insurance industry in Sri Lanka underscores the pivotal role of insurance agents in advancing revenue streams and overall success. This study examines the nexus between the Big Five personality traits and the Job performance of insurance agents in the life insurance companies in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The independent variables encompass the dimensions of openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and emotional stability, while the dependent variable comprises job performance. A stratified random sampling approach was employed to distribute 300 structured questionnaires among insurance agents in life insurance companies. The collected data were analyzed by using different statistical techniques. The outcomes of the multiple regression analysis underscore a substantial impact of all Big Five personality dimensions excluding agreeableness on job performance. These findings offer valuable insights for insurance agents, aiding them in making informed career choices. Simultaneously, life insurance company managers can leverage this research to refine their selection criteria, ensuring the recruitment of individuals whose personalities align with the dimensions that significantly impact job performance in the industry and identify the training needs for the personality development of the insurance agent in the life insurance companies in Sri Lanka.