ICBI 2024 - Full Papers
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Item The Impact of Quality of Occupational Health and Safety Practices on Job Performance among Operational Level Employees in Maritime Industry(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies University of Kelaniya., 2024-11-11) Devanga, R. A. Y.; Devadas, U. M.The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of the quality of occupational health and safety practices on job performance among operational level employees in the maritime industry. Extensive studies have been conducted on quality of occupational health and safety practices and job performance in the construction and hospital industries. However, there is limited research focus on the maritime industry. This research was conducted using a survey research methodology. Questionnaire was developed under standard measurement scales. The 135 selected sample was drawn from population using a simple random sampling technique. The collected data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis method. According to the output, the alternative hypothesis was tested and the result shows that the quality of occupational health and safety practices has a positive effect on job performance. Also, the level of quality of occupational health and safety practices and the level of job performance were moderate in the maritime industry. To overcome the limitations, future researchers can work on different type of employees including managers with the same theme, can examine other factors affecting job performance and increase the generalizability.Item Factors Influencing the Migration Intention of Sri Lankan Apparel Industry Executives(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies University of Kelaniya., 2024-11-11) De Silva, H. W.; Devadas, U. M.The apparel industries in Sri Lanka are the largest exporters of high-quality apparel products to global brands. With global recognition, migration opportunities have increased, and recently, there has been an increase in the migration tendency of Sri Lankan professionals involved in the apparel industry. However, there is a lack of research on factors influencing migration intentions in the Sri Lankan context. Therefore, this study investigates the factors influencing Sri Lankan apparel industry executives' migration intentions, analyzes their level of intention, and determines the impact of these influencing factors on Sri Lankan apparel industry executives. A study using positivist philosophy and deductive methods was conducted on 248 executive employees in the Sri Lankan apparel sector. The study utilized an individual- level survey-based questionnaire method, analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability, normality analysis, and multiple regression to test hypotheses. The study found a significant positive relationship between push and pull factors of migration intention and the migration intentions of Sri Lankan apparel industry executives. The findings suggest that policies should be developed to retain the skilled workforce in the industry, reducing migration tendencies. These policies should include micro and macro policies related to improving working conditions and involvement in political and economic issues.Item The Impact of the Quality of Grievance Handling on Job Satisfaction among Middle-Level Employees in ABC (Pvt) Ltd(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies University of Kelaniya., 2024-11-11) Dilakshi, G. P. P.; Devadas, U. M.The Sri Lankan apparel industry is deeply committed to ensure the satisfaction level of its employees. Accordingly, the main purpose of this study is to see whether there is an impact of the quality of grievance handling on job satisfaction among middle-level employees at ABC (Pvt) Ltd. According to the literature, the research on the impact of quality of grievance handling on job satisfaction among middle-level employees in the apparel sector in Sri Lanka is skeletal. This study was conducted to determine the level of quality of grievance handling, the level of job satisfaction, and the impact of quality of grievance handling on job satisfaction among middle-level employees at ABC (Pvt) Ltd. Questionnaires were distributed among 59 selected respondents to collect data. The sample was drawn from its population using a simple, probabilistic random sampling technique. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used to analyze descriptive statistics, regression and correlation analysis. Accordingly, the analysis identified a significant positive relationship between the quality of grievance handling and job satisfaction among middle-level employees at ABC (Pvt) Ltd. The findings showed that dimensions of quality of grievance handling, such as timeliness, structure of grievance handling, justice and collaborative participation of managers and trade unions, also have a positive and significant impact on the job satisfaction of middle-level employees. Researcher is recommended by improving of commitment of all stakeholders and by implementing simple, transparent, timely manner grievance handling structure can easily enhance the quality of grievance handling in any organization.