5th Student Symposium - 2018
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Item The Impact of Workload on Perceived Academic Performance(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Jayarukshi, D. D. T.; De Alwis, A. C.The final year management undergraduates have to work full time basis to complete the industrial training program simultaneously they must engage with academic activities. Accordingly, this study was designed to assess the impact of workload on perceived academic performance of management undergraduates who are engaging with industry. This study is an explanatory research with quantitative approach and also this is cross sectional in time horizon where the level of analysis at the individual level. The target population was 1680 management undergraduates (N= 1680) of universities in Western Province. Based on the random sampling technique 88 undergraduates are taken as the sample. The researcher has used a structured self-administered questionnaire to collect data from management undergraduates. As the main technique of data analysis the binary logistic regression model has been used. The findings reveals that there is no significant impact of workload on perceived academic performance and also Family support and Distance from university to workplace does not moderates the relationship between workload and perceived academic performance of undergraduates. The findings of this study will contribute to both state and private university undergraduates to identify, how they can manage their studies with their job targets. Further, they can identify how to maintain a good balance between academic workload and job related workload to gain higher GPAItem The Impact of Glass Ceiling on Attainment of Women in Senior Positions in Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Herath, H. M. S. U.; De Alwis, A. C.In present era, involvement of women in to the labor market has been increased in the world more than before. However, still women appear to be under-represented in senior executive positions. Most of the women who works in the Information Technology Industry have stick with the lower level management positions without career advancement while males are dominating in higher management positions. Because of that reason, they might be experience a career glass ceiling. This study was conducted to identify extent to which glass ceiling factors (Individual Factors, Situational Factors and Family Factors) may affects to the career advancement of executive level female IT employees of Sri Lanka with special reference to Colombo district IT Companies. The study was quantitative cross-sectional and survey method was followed to collect primary data. Data collected through a structured e- questionnaire and select the final sample consisted of 60 female’s executive level IT employees within the Colombo district IT Companies. Further, Correlation and Regression analysis used as analytical toolsItem The Impact of Workplace Characteristics on Work-Family Conflict of Females in Status-Reversal Families(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Hansika, A. S.; De Alwis, A. C.This study investigates whether the work place related factors has the ability to affect to reduce Work-Family Conflict (WFC) of females in status-reversal families. Objective of the study determines whether workplace characteristics (supervisory support, co-worker support, schedule control, reward and financial benefit, job autonomy) significantly reduce work-family conflict of females who belong to status-reversal families. Data were collected through standard questionnaire for this quantitative study. 72 females in status-reversal families were selected for the sample under the convenience sampling method from dual-income families in Sri Lanka. Data were analyzed through multiple linear regression and coefficient correlation. Previous literature findings indicate that five independent variables of supervisory support, co-worker support, schedule control, reward and financial benefit, job autonomy has a negative influence or reduce WFC according to their respective samples. With the purpose of confirming the accepting or rejecting the previous findings, current study conducted the research analysis in Sri Lankan context. However in this context those five work place factors has rejected and simply it means there is a negative relationship with WFC of females in status reversal families in Sri Lankan context.Item Factors Affecting the Low Level of Persons with Disabilities Employment in Private Sector Organizations in Sri Lanka(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Goonetilleke, H. C. S. P.; De Alwis, A. C.Each and every one of us will encounter Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in our daily lives, but do we give a moment to think what life must be for those individuals. Spread across the world thousands of PwDs face many difficulties day in and day out due to the prejudice of society. One of the biggest areas where PwDs face resistance is employment opportunities. This study is a qualitative study with a phenomenological research strategy. The core findings suggest the reason for low employment of PwDs is the cultural influence on society’s beliefs and attitudes ultimately affecting their behavior. In addition certain industrial and organizational requirements affect PwDs ability to gain suitable employment. In conclusion the factors which affect low level of PwD employment are cultural, industrial and organizational factors.Item The Impact of Person-Job Fit and Person-Organization Fit on Retention Intention of Middle Level Employees in Sri Lankan Manufacturing Sector(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Gayan, J. K.; De Alwis, A. C.The purpose of this quantitative research extent to the identification of the impact of Person-Job fit and Person-Organization fit on Retention Intention of middle level employees in Sri Lankan manufacturing. The other specific objectives were to identify supporting factors and forces toward Person-Job fit and Person-Organization fit and to identify the interaction between Person-Job fit and Person-Organization fit. The population for this study is middle level employees in manufacturing sector organizations in Gampaha District whereas data were collected from 52 middle level employees in manufacturing firms in the selected population. When selecting the sample size, convenient sampling method was used because the population of the study is unknown. When analyzing the gathered data from the sample, frequencies and descriptive statics have used to assess the relationship between variables and correlation and regression analysis have used to test the hypothesis of the study. The correlation analysis reveals that there are significant relationships between Person-Job fit and Retention Intention and Person-Organization fit and Retention Intention respectively, further multi-collinearity test was used and established the results that there is no multi-collinearity between independent variables of the study. According to regression analysis, the main findings of the study reflect a strong negative impact of Person-Job fit and Person-Organization fit on Retention Intention of middle level employees. The results of this study can be used in managerial strategies to focus more on creating and maintaining organizational environment and jobs which are more compatible with middle level employees in manufacturing sector organizations