6th Student Research Symposium - 2019

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Does Work Stress of Dual Career Couples in the Public Banking Sector Create Work-Family Conflicts?
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Perera, B.P.P.,; De Silva, G.H.B.A.
During the past several years, there has been an increase in the number of studies that have examined the impact of the work stress on work-family conflicts of employees. Work-family conflicts, dual-career couples related matters, and public sector HR related problems have been frequently researched individually and the purpose of this study is to bring the separate contexts together and understand what factors matter happening work-family conflicts related to the identified constructs and contexts. Therefore, the current study assesses the impact of work stress on work-family conflicts among dual-career couple bankers who are working for the public sector. The current study was conducted as a cross-sectional study among the sample (n=112) bankers randomly selected from the population (N=1000), the population of the study is public sector bankers who are married and dual-career couples. Primary data were collected through a standard questionnaire distributed via printed papers as a questionnaire survey. The data analysis of the study was done using SPSS 23 version. The tests of regression and correlation have used in order to test the relationship and the impact of the two variables. Based on the results from Pearson correlation analysis, it showed that there is a positive relationship between work stress and work-family conflicts and based on the regression analysis, it showed that work stress has a positive impact on work-family conflicts. Further, the researcher used the chi-square analysis technique to validate the relationship between socio-demographic variables and the work-family conflicts. In conclusion, work stress is one of the critical factors to create work-family conflicts of public sector dual-career banking couples.
The Impact of Perceived English Language Proficiency & Socio - Demographic Factors on Career Decision Self – Efficacy: An Exploratory Study among Graduate Trainees
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Peiris, J.M.P.M.,; De Silva, G.H.B.A.
The purpose of this study is to examine the perceived proficiency level of English language from the undergraduates’ viewpoint and to examine the socio-demographic factors of the undergraduates. The general objective of this study is to investigate the impact of perceived English language proficiency on career decision self-efficacy among graduate trainees in Sri Lanka. The researcher adopted quantitative approach as the research methodology. The quantitative approach was used in order to test hypotheses and to achieve main objectives. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. The convenience sampling technique was applied to select the sample, and the final sample consisted of 245 graduate trainees from three universities in Sri Lanka. The data were analyzed using Excel and SPSS employing the correlation, chisquare and regression. Based on a result from Pearson correlation analysis, it showed that there is a perfect positive relationship between perceived language proficiency and socio-demographic factors on career decision self-efficacy. As the significant value (0.000) is smaller than the desired level of significance (0.05) at 95% confidential level, the found correlation coefficient (0.849) is statistically significant. Thus, there is statistical evidence to claim that there is a significant positive relationship between learner beliefs about English language learning and career decision self-efficacy. The current study used simple regression to examine the impact of perceived English language proficiency and career decision self-efficacy among graduate trainees. The regression model was statistically significant. When “perceived English language proficiency” score increases by one unit, the odds of career decision self-efficacy increases by 0.849 times, and when the demographic factors score increases by one unit, the odds of level of career decision self-efficacy increases by 0.700. According to the result of simple regression analysis between perceived English language proficiency and career decision self-efficacy test, the hypothesis is accepted, and the relationship is also positive.
The Impact of Perceived Stress of Undergraduates on Academic Performance: A Study with Reference to Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies of University of Kelaniya
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Rajapaksha, R.A.A.K.,; De Silva, G.H.B.A.
It is quite evident that the majority of the undergraduates wish to achieve the highest grade point average in their university education. However, some of them cannot make this goal due to several factors. According to past studies, stress is one of the decisive factors that impact on academic performance. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of perceived stress on the academic performance of undergraduate students with reference to the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies of the University of Kelaniya. In the study, the researcher examined how perceived stress impacts on academic performance of final year management undergraduates. Among the population (N=541) final year commerce and management studies undergraduates, the sample (n=160) was drawn using the stratified sampling method. The research approach was deductive, quantitative and the survey instrument was a questionnaire. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics (correlation, logistic regression and Chi-Square analysis) with SPSS 23. The results of the study revealed that perceived stress has a negative impact on academic performance undergraduate students with reference to the faculty of commerce and management studies. Undergraduates should try to reduce stress while achieving academic performance. All in all, stress management is a critical success factor in university education in the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya – Sri Lanka.
The Perceived Job Burnout of Audit Training on Job Satisfaction: with Special Reference to Audit Trainees
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Piumali, H.D.K.,; De Silva, G.H.B.A.
Audit training is considered as one of the internship training with hardship and workmanship. Hence, it is quite evident that the audit trainees are both physic and psychic victims of rigorous training. The satisfaction of audit trainees is less researched in the audit context. There are several determinants of job satisfaction and yet burnout is little investigated and the effects on the audit trainees' job satisfaction in Sri Lankan context. Bridging the gap in the context, the current study which is guided by the work adjustment theory, explores causes of audit trainee dissatisfaction in Sri Lanka. The current study was conducted as a cross-sectional field study among a sample (n=100) audit trainees, conveniently selected from five audit firms in Sri Lanka. Primary data were collected through a standard questionnaire and distributed via Google forms. The collected data were analyzed with the support of SPSS 26 applying inferential statistical methods such as correlation, regression, chi-square, and descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that there is a moderate and negative relationship between burnout and job satisfaction. It is suggested to deliver greater awareness, coping mechanisms and favorable HR practices to boost job satisfaction among audit trainees.
The User Experience of E-Learning Paradox in Undergraduate Studies, FCMS of UOK: A Comparative Study between the Social Media Platform and the Conventional Learning Management Platform
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Nadeeshani, S.D.P.,; De Silva, G.H.B.A.
Both the social media and conventional learning management system platforms are used in teaching and learning process in the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya. The university spends 3 million rupees over WiFi internet provision every month. However, more than 85% of the usage of internet connection is to access social media in the university and in the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies. The purpose of the study is to explore the level of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of social media over conventional LMSs in undergraduate teaching learning contexts. In the study those objectives were tested using data collected from final year undergraduates in Faculty of Commerce and management Studies, University of Kelaniya. Out of the population (N=541), a sample (n=160) of undergraduates in Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies. Researcher adopted quantitative approach as the research methodology. Stratified sampling method was use select the sample and sample selection was based on Bartlett table. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to test the relationships and the impacts of each construct. Based on a result from Pearson Correlation Analysis, it showed there was a weak negative relationship between Perceived Usefulness and Usage of Social Media as learning support system (-0.490) and there was a strong negative relationship between Perceived Ease of Use and Usage of Social Media as learning support system (-0.529). Moreover, based on a result from Pearson Correlation Analysis, it showed there was a weak positive relationship between Perceived Usefulness and Usage of LMS as learning support system (0.454) and there was a weak positive relationship between Perceived Ease of Use and Usage of LMS as learning support system (0.270). The impact of Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of both platforms on actual usage was assessed with the logistic regression. According to the above facts results of the study revealed that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of LMS as a learning support system is more than perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of social media as a learning support system.