Kelaniya Journal of Human Resources Management
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Item Happiness at Work: Case of Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2022) Silva, O.; Siriwardhane, D.; Hettiarachchi, A.The objectives of the study were to; examine the differences in happiness at work among white-collar and blue-collar workers in the apparel industry and to explore the main contributing organizational level factors to happiness at work. Following the case study method, a sample of blue and white-collar employees, selected from a large organization in the apparel industry were used to collect data. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data related to happiness and its determinants. Both ANOVA and ANCOVA models together with qualitative analysis were used to analyze data. It was found that blue-collar workers are happier at work than white-collar workers. Furthermore, it was discovered that job inspiration and work-life quality are the most significant contributors to the happiness of blue-collar employees; job inspiration, leadership, and work quality contribute to the happiness of white-collar employees.Item Impact of Welfare Facilities on Job Satisfaction of the Non- Executive Employees of XYZ Company in Sri Lanka(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021) Shiroma, J. A. N.; Jayatilake, L. V. K.The aim of this study is assessing the effect of welfare facilities to job satisfaction of the Non-Executives Level employees in XYZ Company in Sri Lanka. Their job satisfaction is depended on many factors. Among the factor’s welfare facilities are important. This study as a part of investigates the effect of welfare facilities on the job satisfaction of Non-Executives Level employees in XYZ Company in Sri Lanka. The sample consists of 100 Non-Executive Level in the XYZ Company of Sri Lanka. The data collection was done by using a self-administrated structure questionnaire. The results indicated that medical facilities, canteen facilities, loan facilities and housing facilities variables were positively and significantly correlated with job satisfaction variable. This study provides good evidence to take idea on their effectiveness of welfare facilities and take idea about whether employees are satisfied or not. Furthermore, the study of job satisfaction level of Non-Executives Level employees in XYZ Company the result will become the good measurement to an organization and make awareness about providing, enhancing welfare facilities to their employees. According to some of the previous studies, top level management pay little attention on this area of providing welfare facilities. That may be happened, due to unawareness about advantages of providing welfare facilities to employees. So, this study focused to find out impact of welfare facilities on job satisfaction and nature of perception of Non-Executives employees about their welfare facilities. This is an attempt to bridge the gap in the Sri Lankan empirical knowledge of the empirical factors of the job satisfaction of Non- Executives employees from their perception. Findings of this study can be used to enhance the job satisfaction employees who are working in other industries.Item Factors Affecting Employee Turnover Intention among Non- Managerial Employees in Selected Financial Companies in Colombo District(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019) Wijebandara, H. M. M. A.; Malalage, G. S.; Fernando, W. R. P. K.Human capital is a dominant element of today's’ business world. Nowadays, Employee turnover is one of those who are one of the problematic issues in business. The intention to leave has received tremendous attention and significance from top management, human resource professionals and other industrial psychologists. It has proven to be one of the most costly and difficult human resource challenges faced globally by different organizations. The main purpose of this research was to discover the real causes behind the turnover and its harmful effects on the productivity of many industries, especially financial companies. The study had studied many sources related to the non-banking financial company sector in Sri Lanka and observed the causes for turnover. This study aimed to discover the reasons for turnover and factors affecting turnover intention among non-managerial employees. Using simple random sampling technique, the sample of the study was 150 non-managerial employees who are working in those financial companies located in Colombo district. Sample collected represent 50% of the total population. Findings showed that the employee turnover intention has a significant relationship with the variables of job satisfaction & supervisor support, but it had an insignificant relationship with salary and the other benefits and organizational culture. Whereas, the major contributor to turnover intention was job satisfaction.Item Job Satisfaction and Intention to Leave: A Study of Financial and Internal Audit Executive Staff of Public Universities in Sri Lanka(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Kothalawala, C. G.; Samarakoon, S. M. A. K.This study aims to measure the relationship between job satisfaction and intention to leave among the Financial and Internal Auditing Executive officers in the Public-Sector Universities in Sri Lanka. The objectives of the study are; to measure the level of job satisfaction of financial and Internal Executive Officers in the Public Sector Universities in Sri Lanka, identify the factors affecting the level of job satisfaction of financial and Internal Executive Officers in the Public Sector Universities in Sri Lanka and examine the influence of the level of job satisfaction of Financial and Internal Executive Officers in the Public Sector Universities in Sri Lanka on their intention to leave. Two models were used to measure the influence of variables; Model A assessed the relationship between the selected job-related factors and the level of job satisfaction. Model B measured the relationship between job satisfaction and intention to leave. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential (correlation, multiple regression analysis) statistics. One hundred and thirty executive staff members were selected through Proportionate Stratified Random sampling method from the public-sector universities in Sri Lanka. Questionnaires were administered to gather data and 128 questionnaires were received. Five job related factors; salary, promotion, training and development, relationships with co-workers and working conditions were selected for the study. The study’s findings show that there is a negative relationship between job satisfaction and intention to leave among the Financial and Internal Auditing Executive officers. Three factors; salary, relationship with co-workers and working conditions have shown a significant positive effect on the job satisfaction. Eexistence of negative relationship between job satisfaction and intention to leave from the organization will give signal for the authorities of higher education to consider that if the satisfaction is lower then there is a possibility of leaving from the organization.