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Item IMPACT OF WORKPLACE HARASSMENT ON EMPLOYEE TURNOVER INTENTION: EXAMINING THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CYNICISM IN GARMENT FACTORIES IN GAMPAHA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Nawarathna, N.P.D.D.; Ranasinghe, V.R.The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of workplace harassment on employee turnover intentions in the apparel Manufacturing Organizations in garment factories in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. with the mediation role of cynicism within the organizational context. This research takes a quantitative approach with a positivist structure and develops a structured questionnaire in English and Sinhala for employees in the sewing sections of four garments in the Gampaha district. The study focuses on the entire population of 441 employees, and a sample size of 205 was derived from Krejcie and Morgan's table. Simple random sampling was employed, and data analysis was performed using SPSS version 30, including validity and reliability tests, descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis. The research results indicated that workplace harassment has a considerable effect on employee turnover intentions and organizational cynicism. Moreover, organizational cynicism acts as a significant mediator between workplace harassment and employee turnover intentions. These findings highlight the importance of addressing workplace harassment and improving the culture within organizations to reduce turnover intentions in the garment industry. Such insights draw valuable guidelines from the study to policymakers and practitioners in the Sri Lankan garment sector to promote employee retention and organizational well-being.Item THE IMPACT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE TURNOVER INTENTION: A STUDY OF ALL EMPLOYEES IN FAST-FOOD INDUSTRY(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Samarasingha L.M.; Wanigasekara, W.M.S.K.The study looks into how to impact of training and development practices on employees' intention, focusing on all the employees of ABC Private Limited in the fast-food industry of Sri Lanka. In this connection, employee work engagement serves as a mediating variable to explain how the independent variable—training and development practices—relates to the dependent variable, turnover intention. This study utilized the cross-sectional survey design for research; data was gathered using a structured questionnaire administered to 185 randomly sampled employees. Quantitative analyses were done with SPSS: descriptive statistics, correlations, and regressions have been carried out. The results pointed to a negative relationship between training and development practices and employee turnover intentions, which has been fully mediated by increased employee work engagement. Training programs positively affected the level of engagement, which subsequently minimized the turnover intentions. This study implies the strategic importance of investing in employee training and development, which may negatively influence commitment and reduce turnover. The study offers practical implications for human resource managers interested in retaining talent in very competitive industries like fast food. The recommendations include continuous learning opportunities and fostering a supportive work culture.Item IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEE TURNOVER INTENTION: THE STUDY OF ABC TEA MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN SRI LANKA(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Millewa, M.S.L.; Wanigasekara, W.M.S.K.The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Work-Life Balance on Turnover Intention of employees who work in a well-reputed tea manufacturing sector organization in Sri Lanka. The results of the study provide empirical evidence that the work-life balance has a significantly negative impact on Employee turnover intention. This was conducted as a quantitative and cross-sectional study. 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 hypothesis of the study by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The analyzed results show there is a significant negative relationship between overall independent and dependent variables. The results indicate that the work-life balance is critical in reducing employees’ turnover intentions. Therefore, managers should pay close attention to implementing and promoting work-life balance policies, as employees' satisfaction with their work-life balance will directly influence their decision to stay with the organization.Item FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYEE TURNOVER INTENTIONS OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES AT ABC APPAREL PVT. LIMITED(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Hewage, C. M.; Devadas, U. M.Employee turnover has become a greater challenge for companies in a highly competitive business environment. This study has been carried out to understand the factors that affect employee turnover intention of executive level employees of ABC Company with 160 respondents. In this study, work stress, burnout, compensation and benefits, and growth opportunities were considered as the underlying reasons for turnover intentions. This research is carried out according to a quantitative approach with a structured survey, used to collect data from executive level employees of ABC Company. Descriptive statistics, regression, and correlation analysis were used in conducting the data analysis for the current study. The findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between work stress, burnout, compensation & benefits, growth opportunities (independent variables), and employee turnover intention (dependent variable). According to data analysis, employees experience a high level of burnout and moderate level of work stress, while the employees are moderately satisfied with compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities. Further, it was identified that there is a significant impact of work stress, burnout, compensation & benefits, and growth opportunities on employee turnover intention. This study shows the importance of addressing issues related to work stress and burnout through targeted interventions, such as implementing stress management programs, offering career counseling services, and fostering a supportive work environment. It is important to enhance employee growth opportunities and consistently update salaries, wages, and benefits in par with the industry’s benchmark and employees’ needs as well. The research has different limitations as it focuses solely on ABC Company executive level employees. Also, the cross-sectional design does not capture longitudinal changes in turnover intentions or organizational dynamics over time. Hence, further research can be conducted to overcome these limitations and investigate more factors that contribute to employee turnover intention.Item Effect of Technology on Sri Lankan IT Employees' Turnover Intention(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Abilashini, T.; Rajapaksha, U.G.IT industry is one of the most concerned industry for employee turnover, which is contradict to the growth of business. Regardless, generation gaps plays a major role in the issue, while technology plays the impactful role on individuals. The main objective of the study is to identify the impact of technological consequences has on employee’s turnover intention. Primarily the consequences were selected based on literature reviews. Deductive methodology was chosen as an approach of the research. Findings derived based on responses from IT industry representatives and analyzed using quantitative techniques. Specimen sufficiency measured by the KMO Bartlett's test, remained at 0.795 alongside a Cronbach Alpha estimation of 0.748. Results indicated that while Job security, Accountability, worker engagement, real time feedback has a negative relationship with employee turnover intention, while social exposure has a positive relationship with worker turnover intention.