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    IMPACT OF LOCUS OF CONTROL ON JOB SATISFACTION OF OPERATIONAL LEVEL EMPLOYEES AT COCONUT OIL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Madushan, G.G.T.; Gamage, P.N.
    The study empirically investigates the impact of Locus of control on job satisfaction of selected coconut oil manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. The study's specific objectives are to identify the effect of Locus of control on employee job satisfaction, to analyze the relationship between locus of control and job satisfaction, to analyze the relationship between dimensional perspectives of locus of control and to recommend suggestions to enhance job satisfaction. The data was collected using a simple random sampling technique, and the sample size was 238 operational-level employees in the company. Out of 238 employees, 226 respondents were selected to analyze the data. A structured questionnaire was administered to collect the data, and that was analyzed using SPSS version 23.0. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Locus of control was evaluated using the two dimensions, i.e., Internal and external locus of control. The study's findings revealed that locus of control positively correlates with job satisfaction (r = 0.352, p< 0.01). Moreover, the findings indicated that the Internal locus of control has a positive significant relationship with job satisfaction. Still, the external locus of control negatively correlates with job satisfaction among operation-level employees. The study concluded that while there is a negative relationship between external locus of control and job satisfaction, the positive impact of internal locus of control on job satisfaction outweighs and mitigates this negative effect. According to the findings, the coconut manufacturing industry should implement strategic human resource practices to enhance the level of positive mindset of employees to enhance their job satisfaction.
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    FACTORS AFFECTING TURNOVER INTENTION OF OPERATIONAL LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Dananjaya, W.N.; Gamage, P.N.
    In today’s dynamic world, human resource management has become a very significant and important management field, and companies must be concerned about utilizing their workforce efficiently and effectively to achieve their goal and objectives. This study focuses on discussing the Factors Affecting the Turnover Intention of Operational Level Employees in the Construction Industry in Sri Lanka. The problem of the study is “Factors Affecting Turnover Intention of Operational Level Employees in the Construction Industry in Sri Lanka” which is identified by studying the literature gap in this area. The research was quantitative research. This cross-sectional research gathered data through a questionnaire from a sample of 250 employees selected through a stratified proportionate random sampling method. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire using a simple random sampling technique. Correlation analysis and simple regression analysis were used to measure the relationship and to test the advanced hypotheses of the study by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). In conclusion, as the key findings of the study, it was found That work-life balance, working environment, Job Security, and Work Stress factors impact employee turnover in the construction industry in Sri Lanka.
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    Impact of Telecommuting on Employee Performance of Executives in the Telecommunication Industry in Sri Lanka: Mediating Effect of Work Life Balance and Job Satisfaction
    (Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2021) Indika, K.P.W.A.; Gamage, P.N.
    The emergence of the COVID -19 pandemic in 2020 has unexpectedly enforced many employees demanded to work from home for the first time. Work from Home in modern terminology is called telecommuting. Proper implementation of telecommuting will be a valuable management strategy for improving the effectiveness of organization by improving employee performance by means of providing greater flexibilities to the employees. This study examines a timely important issue which is impact of telecommuting on employee performance through sequential mediations through work life balance and job satisfaction. The study adapted the quantitative research approach and online structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The sample consisted of 335 executive employees in the telecommunication industry in Sri Lanka. Coefficient, correlation, and Regression analysis were used to analyze data gathered. The study revealed that there is a significant moderately weak positive relationship between telecommuting and employee performance, work life balance and job satisfaction, job satisfaction and employee performance as well as work life balance and employee performance. On that basis the researchers explored key recommendations to enhance the employee performance while promoting the telecommuting arrangement for employees. Key recommendations are to develop new HR policies to accommodate telecommuting, develop a new legislation framework assistive of telecommuting, implement key performance indicators monitoring mechanism, use hybrid mode of telecommuting arrangement, training for employees to handle digital tools, strengthen the IT policies specially to prevent the possible Cyberattacks and encouraging for employees to spend their time in spiritual activities to reduce the stress level and enhance the mental health.
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    Impact of Employee Happiness and Employee Engagement on Organizational Attractiveness: Evidence from Promotional and Regulatory Organizations of Ionizing Radiation in Sri Lanka
    (Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2021) Kadadunna, K.K.P.I.K.; Gamage, P.N.
    The main purpose of this study was to identify the impact of employee happiness (EH) on organizational attractiveness (OA) and the mediating effect of employee engagement (EE). This was carried out as a cross- sectional study among a sample of 127 employees selected from a population of 189 employees at Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council (SLAERC) and Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB), which are the organizations responsible for regulatory and promotional activities of ionizing radiation. A self – administered questionnaire was used to collect primary data through a survey. The study described in this paper is looking in this respect at four hypotheses. The four hypotheses of this study cover the impact and relationship between EH and OA and mediating effect of EE. To analyze data gathered SPSS 20 (Statistical Package for the Social Science) was used. To interpret the analyzed data, the researcher presented the results using the correlation coefficient and simple regression analysis. Statistical results flaunt that the four hypotheses are basically confirmed. OA of both organizations was moderately and positively influenced by EH. In addition to that, there was a weaker mediating effect of EE between EH and OA. Thus, research findings revealed that management of these organizations should develop leadership qualities, strong communications with subordinates and past decision making to improve the EE and EH and thereby it will gradually enhance the attractiveness of SLAERC and SLAEB. Cross-validation of the findings of this study to be done in different industries and different cultures comparatively among a bigger sample in subsequent studies is recommended, which will add more insights to the substance of the present study.
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    Impact of Job Designing on Psychological Contract of Employees: A Case Study of a leading Service Providing Organization in Sri Lanka
    (Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020) Fernando, M.N.D.; Gamage, P.N.
    The purpose of this study was to assess the Impact of Job Designing on the Psychological Contract of Employees with Special Reference to a Selected Organization of the Service Sector. As a based model Job Characteristics Model developed by Halckman and Oldham (1974) was used in lining with the studies about psychological contract developed by Rousseau (1995). Although, there has been little integrative research that has examined psychological contracts in combination with job designing. This study is carried out as quantitative descriptive research work. Further, the sample is selected randomly and used simple random sampling techniques on an individual basis. A standard questionnaire was used to collect primary data through a survey. Questionnaires were distributed to a sample of 140 clerical and above employees who are currently working in the selected organization. To test the relationship between variables, Pearson correlation analysis was used. Simple regression analysis was used to identify the impact of the independent variable on the dependent variable. And also, it was found to be that there is a significant strong positive relationship between job designing and the psychological contract of the employees. Relational impact and transactional impact are the dimensions of the dependent variable, and they were only significant, and others were insignificant with the work psychological contract. The present study would provide the direction to HR policymakers, employees, employers and academia, and future researchers in decision making.
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    Impact of Students' Politics on Academic Performance Evidence from Undergraduates of National Universities in Sri Lanka
    (Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020) Dushmantha, P.H.P.; Gamage, P.N.
    In the higher education context in Sri Lanka, government universities have a greater responsibility to produce more productive and effective undergraduates to society. The higher education system's quality disruption is caused by the student's engagement with student union activities. In that case, the government, university administration, and society suffer from poor knowledgeable, and unskilled undergraduates arriving from government universities. In this research study, the researcher investigates four major factors, the family background of the undergraduates, the university environment, difficulties faced by the undergraduates, and undergraduate sports involvement in university, which significantly cause student union engagement in national universities. It was found that family background, university environment, difficulties faced by the undergraduates, and sports participation of the undergraduate influence students' involvement in university politics. Ultimately, union involvement significantly impacts the undergraduate's academic performance, which was confirmed by results generated through the omnibus model of the test. This study's findings provide insights for university administration, parents, and primary and secondary school teachers to develop more productive and effective undergraduate through national universities in Sri Lanka.
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    Impact of Mindfulness on Work-life Balance: A Study of Executive Level Employees in Central Bank of Sri Lanka
    (Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020) Dilshani, S.S.; Gamage, P.N.
    Mindfulness is a well-studied phenomenon in many studies. Although the direct effect of mindfulness on work-life balance is well-documented, previous empirical findings of the relationship have been inconsistent. Thereby, the current research examines the impact of mindfulness on Executive Level Employees' work-life balance in the Central bank of Sri Lanka. The study was quantitative, and the cross-sectional survey design was followed. To conduct this research, primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed to measure the two variables, which were mindfulness and work-life balance of the executive level employees. The simple random sampling technique was applied to select the sample, and the final sample consists of 100 executive level employees who are currently working in the Central bank of Sri Lanka. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. Further, to interpret the analyzed data and to obtain the results, graphical charts, descriptive statistical techniques such as mean, mode, standard deviation, and also correlation coefficient, simple regression analysis, and residual analysis were used. Also, to test the relationship between variables, Pearson correlation technique analysis was used. Simple regression analysis was used to identify the degree of the independent variable's impact on the dependent variable was analyzed by using the R square value. Accordingly, it was found that there is a significant moderate positive relationship between mindfulness and work-life balance. Hence, the present study would provide the direction to HR policy makers, employees, managers, and future researchers.
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    Impact of Gender Dominance of Occupations on Career Choice of Undergraduates: Evidence from a National University in Sri Lanka
    (Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020) Dias, J.S.; Gamage, P.N.
    The current study aims to examine the effect of gender dominance of occupations on the career choice of undergraduates by taking a sample of 113 undergraduates from the University of Kelaniya who are studying in their third and fourth years in different faculties. Primary data were collected through an online survey, and the convenience sampling technique was used in selecting the sample. Moreover, the current study was conducted as a quantitative study following a hypothetico-deductive approach together with a cross-sectional survey design. The collected data were analyzed with the aid of SPSS statistical software. To interpret the analyzed data and to obtain the results, graphical charts, descriptive statistical techniques such as mean, mode, standard deviation, and also correlation coefficient, simple regression analysis, and residual analysis were used. Pearson correlation technique analysis was used to test the relationship between variables. Simple regression analysis was used to identify the degree of the impact of the independent variable on the dependent variable. Findings revealed that gender dominance of occupations is positively related to career choice as well as gender dominance of occupations significantly impacts career choice. Hence, it is concluded by proving that undergraduates still show a greater interest in choosing occupations where their own gender is represented to a greater extent. They stereotype occupations as feminine and masculine further. The present study would provide the direction to undergraduates, employees, organizations, HR policymakers, and prospective researchers.
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    Work Life Balance and Employees' Job Performance: A Case Study of Leading Public Sector Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) De Silva, S.L.T.L.,; Gamage, P.N.
    The main purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of work life balance on job performance of managerial level employees in one of the leading public sector commercial banks in Sri Lanka. This study further investigates the impact of Time, Involvement and Satisfaction balance (three components of the work life balance) on employee job performance. The study was quantitative and a cross-sectional survey and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. Simple random sampling technique was applied to select the sample, and the final sample consisted of 102 managerial level employees in selected public sector commercial bank, head office in Sri Lanka. The data were analyzed using SPSS (Version 23.0). In order to test the hypotheses correlation and regression were used. The statistical results of the study revealed that work life balance and its components of Involvement, Time and Satisfaction balance have a significant impact on employees’ job performance and the research findings give evidence that the better work life balance of the employee’s leads to increase employees job performance. Hence, this study can be basically beneficial to the public sector commercial banks in Sri Lanka to make policies and procedures related to employees.
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    The Effect of Supervisor’s Participative Leadership Style on Employees Job Satisfaction: A Case of Brandix Apparel Solutions
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) De Silva, K.D.U.J; Gamage, P.N.
    The study aims to examine the effect of the supervisor’s participative leadership style on employee job satisfaction of one of the leading apparel companies in Sri Lanka. In order to carry out the study, 102 operational level employees were selected from Brandix Apparel Solutions for the statistical analysis of this research. A standard questionnaire was distributed in order to gather data from the operational level employees. Correlation and regression analysis were used to test hypotheses. The statistical results of this study show that there is a positive significant relationship between supervisor participative leadership style and employee’s job satisfaction.