10th HRM Student Research Symposium 2024

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    The Impact of Absenteeism and Job Satisfaction on Work Performance of Operational level Employees in a Leading Apparel Organization
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Rathnayaka, R.M.A.D.; Mahalekamge, W.G.S.
    This research aims to identify the determinants of absenteeism and job satisfaction on the work performance of operational-level employees in a leading apparel organization. In addition to that, this study intends to contribute to filling the literature gap by looking into the relationship between absenteeism, job satisfaction and work performance. Although the associations between absenteeism, job satisfaction and work performance are well established in western literature, very few studies have examined the indicators of absenteeism and job satisfaction with work performance in the Sri Lankan setting, especially in the apparel industry. This study explored the relationship and examined the influence of those variables among operational level employees working in a leading apparel organization within the Sri Lankan setting. Therefore, this empirical investigation focuses on work performance as the dependent variable and job satisfaction and absenteeism as the independent variables. This research is deductive research. This research was conducted using a survey research strategy and quantitative research method. In this study, data were collected by using a standard questionnaire and simple random sampling techniques. The target population considered was 200 operational-level employees in a leading apparel organization. The sample size was 132 employees from the operational level employees in a leading apparel organization. However, 132 completed responses were received and used for analysis and presentation. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 23.0, was used for data analysis, and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. Analyzed results showed a positive impact of job satisfaction on the work performance. The results also showed a negative impact of absenteeism on work performance.
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    Impact of Employee Motivation on Work Performance: A Study of Operational Level Employees in a Leading Apparel Company in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Rankothge, R.G.D.K.; Mahalekamge, W.G.S.
    The purpose of this research is to comprehensively analyze how both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation impact on the overall work performance of operational level employees. While there is a wealth of literature on employee motivation and work performance globally, the Sri Lankan context has seen limited research studies on this area. Additionally, there is a scarcity of studies specifically pertaining to the Sri Lankan apparel industry. This gap in existing research is what the current study seeks to address. This research paper explores the impact of both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on work performance within a leading apparel company in Sri Lanka. This research is deductive (theory–testing) research. This research was conducted using a questionnaire survey and quantitative research methods. To empirically examine these relationships, operational-level employees of the selected apparel company were chosen as the population, and the sample size was 130; data collection was done through a self-administered questionnaire and a simple random sampling technique. The printed questionnaire was created and distributed to collect data. A total of 132 responses were received, of which 02 were discarded due to incomplete responses. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 23.0, was used for data analysis, and both descriptive and inferential statistics, including correlation and regression, were used to analyze data. The findings unveil that there is a strong positive relationship between both intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation and the work performance of operational-level employees.
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    Impact of Perceived Satisfaction of E-Recruitment on Behavioral Intention of Management Graduates at the University of Kelaniya
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Randunu, R.P.W.P.; Mahalekamge, W.G.S.
    The introduction of Internet technology has significantly altered how human resource management functions are carried out nowadays. One of the main concerns of the human resource management literature these days is the transition from the labor-intensive, old methods of providing HRM functions to the more economical, efficient, and technology-intensive methods. Instead of using the traditional way of hiring new employees, many businesses now use electronic recruiting, or e-recruitment. Furthermore, job seekers are increasingly inclined to use the internet to look for and apply to positions. Firms typically create appealing, content-rich, user-friendly recruitment campaigns using job portals or their own websites in order to attract the right applicant pool. However, there hasn't been enough research done in the Sri Lankan context on the impact of perceived satisfaction of E-Recruitment on the behavioural intention of job seekers. Therefore, this research paper's goal is to investigate how e-recruitment affects candidates' intent to apply for available positions. Data collection was done through a standard questionnaire and a simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire was distributed among 244 fresh graduates from the university to collect the data, and 100% of the responses were received for the study. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, regression and correlation analysis were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The objectives of the study were verified based on Pearson’s correlation analysis and regression analysis results. The findings of the study concluded that graduate students have a high intention due to the perceived satisfaction of E-recruitment. The study's conclusions will be crucial in helping businesses use E-recruitment to maximize the right applicant pool. Moreover, this study positively encouraged future researchers to conduct such types of studies on studying the relationship between the perception and the behavioural intention of job seekers. Further, the results implicated that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and perceived trustworthiness positively and significantly impacted the behavioral intention of management graduate students at the University of Kelaniya. The studies can be conducted based on the different types of state universities and faculties, even though this study focused on just the management faculty of the University of Kelaniya. Further, it is probable that the study sample will be increased in the future. Furthermore, the researcher suggested conducting the study based on the different factors that affect perception, which include perceived enjoyment, perceived stress, performance expectancy, vividness, and interactivity, search engine optimization, etc.
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    Impact of Perceived Satisfaction of Reward System on Intention to Retain: A Study of Z – Generation Operational Level Employees in ABC Printing Company in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Ranaweera, P. I.; Mahalekamge, W.G.S.
    This research aims to identify the impact of the perceived satisfaction of the reward system on the intention to retain Z Generation operational level employees in ABC printing company in Sri Lanka. In addition to that, this study intends to contribute to filling the knowledge gap by looking into the relationship between the reward system and the intention to retain Z-generation operational-level employees. However, there is enough literature around the world on the perception of reward systems and the intention to retention. There is less research context in Sri Lanka to identify the impact of perceived satisfaction of reward system on intention to retain, especially regarding the Z generation operational level employees. This study mainly explored the relationship and examined the influence of perceived satisfaction of extrinsic reward and intrinsic reward on the intention to retain. The research was conducted using a survey research strategy and quantitative research method. Generation Z operationallevel employees of ABC Printing Company were chosen as the population of the study. The sample size was 130, data collection was done through a standard questionnaire and simple random sampling technique. A Google form was created and distributed to collect data. The number of employees who responded was 128 among 130 employees. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 23.0, was used as a data analysis tool and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. The results indicate a significant, positive impact of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards on the intention to retain Z generation operational level employees at ABC printing company.
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    The Impact of on-The-Job Embeddedness on Turnover Intentions of Executive-Level Employees the Study of a Finance Company in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Ranabahu, R. M. K. R.; Mahalekamge, W.G.S.
    The purpose of this research is to identify the impact of on-the-job embeddedness on the turnover intentions of executive employees in a finance company in Sri Lanka. In addition, this study intends to contribute to filling the knowledge gap by assessing the impact of on-the-job fit, links and sacrifice on turnover intentions which are the dimensions of on-the-job embeddedness. Though there is enough literature on the turnover intentions of employees in various countries, less research can be found in the Sri Lankan context to test turnover intentions under updated concepts like on-the-job perspective, especially in finance sector employees which has one of the highest turnover ratios when compared to other sectors. This study explored the relationship and examined the influence of on-the-job embeddedness on turnover intentions of executive employees. This research is deductive (theory–testing) research. The research was conducted using a survey research strategy and quantitative research method. Executive-level employees at a finance company in Sri Lanka were chosen as the population of the study. The sample study was 152, data collection was done through a standard questionnaire and simple random sampling technique. A Google form was created and distributed to collect data. The number of employees responded was 155 among 152 employees. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 23.0 was used as a tool for data analysis and both descriptive and inferential statistics, namely correlation and regression were used to analyze data. The results indicate a high negative correlation between on-the-job embeddedness and turnover intentions of executive-level employees in a finance company in Sri Lanka.
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    Impact of Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Emotional Intelligence: A Study of Operational Level Employees in a Retail and Wholesale Organization in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Raliya, M.M.F.; Mahalekamge, W.G.S.
    This research aims to identify the relationship between Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) and Emotional Intelligence (EI). The associations between OCB and employee EI are well established in western literature. However, in the Sri Lankan context, very few studies have examined the dimensions of OCB, such as Altruism, Consciousness, Sportsmanship, courtesy and civic virtue, on employee EI, especially in retail and wholesale organizations. This study explored the relationship and examined the influence of those variables among operational-level employees working in a retail and wholesale organization within the Sri Lankan setting with a sample of 137. Hence, this was a quantitative and cross-sectional research study. The data were collected with the help of standard questionnaires and by using a convenience sample technique. Regression analysis was used to test the study hypotheses. The analyzed results of the study showed that there is a significant impact of OCB on EI. The dimensions of OCB, altruism, consciousness, sportsmanship, and courtesy significantly impact EI, but the dimension of civic virtue showed no impact on EI. The study results clearly underlined the potential of a firm’s involvement in OCB in influencing employees' ability to understand themselves and others. Furthermore, this study raises the need for companies to look at their employees’ OCB on employee EI in a more severe and holistic approach.
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    The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support on Employee Psychological Wellbeing: The Study of ABC Paint Manufacturing Organization in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Herath, I. M.; Mahalekamge, W.G.S.
    This research aims to identify the impact of perceived organizational support on employees' psychological well-being in ABC paint manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. In addition to that, this study intends to contribute to filling the knowledge gap by looking into the relationship between perceived organizational support and employee psychological well-being. There is less research context in Sri Lanka to test perceived organizational support and employee psychological well-being in the paint manufacturing industry, especially during the crisis situation. This research is deductive (theory–testing) research. This research was conducted using a survey research strategy and quantitative research method. Employees in ABC paint manufacturing company were considered as population. The sample size was 157 according to the Morgan table, data collection was done through a standard questionnaire and simple random sampling technique. A Google form was created and distributed to collect data. The number of employees who responded was 123 among 157 employees. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 23.0, was used as a tool for data analysis, and both descriptive and inferential statistics, namely correlation and regression, were used to analyze data. The result shows that there is a positive impact of perceived organizational support on employees' psychological well-being.