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Item OCCUPATIONAL STRESS ON QUALITY OF THE WORK LIFE, THE MODERATING ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AMONG PLANTATION EXECUTIVES IN UP COUNTRY PLANTATIONS SRI LANKA(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Senevirathna, W.K.B.L.; De Alwis, A.C.This research investigates the impact of occupational stress on the quality of work life of executive-level employees in the Sri Lankan tea plantation industry, with a focus on organizational support as a moderating factor. The study explores how the demanding nature of the tea industry, characterized by high workload, remote working conditions, and fluctuating market demands, affects the well-being and productivity of plantation executives.Using a structured quantitative approach, data were collected from 95 plantation executives through surveys measuring occupational stress, Quality of the work life, and organizational support. Analytical methods, including correlation and regression analysis, revealed a significant inverse relationship between occupational stress and Quality of the work life, with organizational support mitigating adverse effects.Key stressors such as role ambiguity, under-participation, and poor peer relations were identified, highlighting areas for intervention. The findings emphasize the necessity for supportive organizational policies, enhanced leadership practices, and stress management programs to improve Quality of the work life.This study contributes to bridging the research gap in employee well-being within the plantation sector and offers actionable recommendations for enhancing productivity and work-life balance in the tea industry.Item Flexible Work Schedules and Employee Performance: Case Study of Executives in Asian Alliance Insurance PLC(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Lakmali, T.M.K.; De Alwis, A.C.The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between flexible work schedules and employee performance of Asian Alliance Insurance PLC. Having observed the current situation, researcher identified that this organization has sound flexible work arrangement system and employees choose most suitable work schedule. Executives in the aforementioned organization was the population of the study. Study sample size is forty three (43), and convenience sampling technique was used to select the sample. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Correlation and regression were used to test the advanced hypotheses. It is found that there is a positive relationship between flexible work schedule and performance of the executives in the tested domain. Executives in Asian Alliance Insurance most of prefer work with flexible work schedule. In the flexible work schedule system most of the insurance companies are still practicing this on the marketing and sales side employees. But the scenario of the management level employees most of the insurance industry managers enjoy this facility. So if the company can make the target and appoint task and duties to the workers rather than more flexible approach it makes more motivated executive level employees. Findings revealed that executive’s performance in Asian Alliance Insurance positively link with flexible work schedule in the company established.