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    The Relationship between Training and Development and Employee Performance of Executive Level Employees in Apparel Organizations.
    (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Sandamali, J. G. P.; Padmasiri, M. K. D.; Mahalekamge, W. G. S.; Mendis, M. V. S.
    Even though organizations are promoting different training programmes for executive-level employees; there is no mechanism to ensure how it impacts to employees’ performance. Hence, this study attempts to identify the relationship between training and development and employee performance of executive level employees of Apparel organizations in Si Lanka. The study was quantitative and a cross-sectional survey where data was collected through a structured questionnaire. Simple random sampling technique was applied to select the sample, and the sample consisted of 150 executive level employees. The data were analyzed using correlation and regression analytical tools. Findings revealed that training and development is positively related to employee performance of executive level employees. Based on the findings, the researchers were recommended that the organization should build a correct and logically substantial mechanism to select the employees who are definitely participating to the training program and the organization management should establish a widely spread post-evaluation scheme to evaluate the performance of employees.
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    Study on the Impact of Ergonomics on Employee Performance in the IT Industry of Sri Lanka.
    (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Sulaiman, M. S. M.; Liyanagamage, C.
    Ergonomics has become an important consideration in organizations especially employing knowledge workers. This study attempts to explore the impact of Ergonomics on the performance of the employees of the IT sector in Sri Lanka. A sample of 161 IT professionals serving at different levels of organizations at different junctures in their careers from several organizations was taken for this study. Their responses were gathered and analyzed from a quantitative perspective. Office Ambience, Spatial Arrangement, Safety, Equipment & Furniture were taken into consideration. Findings of the study revealed that all four variables are statistically significant and the multiple Regression analysis revealed that Spatial Arrangement was the most significant factor in explaining employee performance. This study serves as proof to owners and leadership of IT organizations that it is, in fact, important that they provide an ergonomically sound work environment for their employees as the impact of ergonomics on their performance is quite considerable.