Browsing by Author "Priyashantha, K. G."

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Changing Gender Stereotypes: A Survey on Definitions and Dimensions
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2020) Priyashantha, K. G.; De Alwis, A. C.; Welmilla, I.
Changing gender stereotypes has been a hot topic among researchers on gender studies since the 1970s. Researchers have considered this concept and tested it in different studies with other variables in various contexts in the world. Anyone who is interested in studying the changing gender stereotypes may require the definitions given and dimensions used by the researchers in this area. Therefore, the main purpose of doing this study is to synthesize the definitions and dimensions on this area and which will make some implications for future researchers. To materialize the purpose of the study, a literature survey was conducted by considering research work published in the past 20 years using the archival method. For that, famous research databases were accessed. Survey results found a common definition for changing gender stereotypes which is believed to be applicable to any society in the world. When it comes to the dimensions used, researchers operationalized the concept using various dimensions where the most commonly used dimensions have been masculinity and femininity. Based on these two dimensions, researchers have used various aspects to cover these dimensions.
Common methods and outcomes of employee engagement: a systematic literature review towards identifying gaps in research
(National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2023) Priyashantha, K. G.; De Alwis, A. Chamaru; Welmilla, I.
As global surveys reported, employee engagement is currently in crisis. Hence, this study aimed to discover (1) common methods and outcomes of employee engagement and (2) researchgaps relating to employee engagement. The study employed the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology. Publications selected for this review were based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, as it is recommended for SLRs. The review included two 260 studies published in Scopus from 2008 to 2021. The studies were analysed through bibliometric analysis for reviewing purposes and achieving the two objectives. Findings indicate different methods and outcomes of employee engagement.
Employee Engagement Management in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review
(Sustainability, 2023) Andrlić, B; Priyashantha, K. G.; De Alwis, A. C. D.
The COVID-19 outbreak resulted in protracted lockdowns, causing businesses to recon- sider keeping their operations running smoothly without interruption. Employee engagement has played a critical role in achieving this. This research aimed to see what strategies business organi- zations use to keep their employees significantly engaged during the pandemic. A systematic re- view of empirical studies conducted between 2020 and 2022 is synthesized. The review revealed that offering mental relief care and resilience were the most preferred approaches to enhance em- ployee engagement. Competency building, demonstrating employee empathy, and directing expec- tations helped in job engagement. The review offers insight and implications for organizations and policymakers on strategizing engagement policies and maintaining the well-being of their employ- ees in tough times. Finally, the review established a call for future research agenda.
The Facets of Gender Stereotypes Change: A Systematic Literature Review
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Priyashantha, K. G.; De Alwis, A. C.; Welmilla, I.
This systematic literature review paper highlights the definitions, dimensions, and various outcomes associated with the changing gender stereotypes. Articles were extracted from Scopus and LENS.ORG databases published during the 1970-2020 period. Initially, we retrieved 215 articles, which was reduced to 60 articles complying with the PRISMA Framework guidelines. The results found that people's attitudes towards adopting the culturally defined social role of the opposite biological sex are ideal for being globally applied. Concerning the dimensions, the most used dimensions are agency and communion. Instead, there are nine dimensions derived from the attitude towards role ascription, attitude towards role conflict, and attitude towards role segregation for each public sphere, private sphere, and the intersection of these two spheres roles found ideal. Depending on the surface nature of gender stereotypes change outcomes found, only a few outcomes are favorable to the economy. There are more negative related outcomes that are in the family, work, and health clusters. Besides, there is a gap in research that gender stereotype change has any associations or impacts on the technology landscape. Thus, the finding implies that future researchers need to consider the areas for finding remedies to overcome these adverse outcomes and make the positive outcomes generated productively and focus more research on untapped areas like the technology landscape. Moreover, the definitions, dimensions, and consequences synthesized in this paper provide insights to build an extended theoretical foundation for gender research of the future.