11th HRM Student Research Symposium 2024

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    IMPACT OF REMOTE WORK ON THE WORK-LIFE BALANCE OF MANAGERIAL LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN THE APPAREL INDUSTRY IN THE GAMPAHA DISTRICT
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Athukorala A.S.; Ekanayake E.M.H.L.
    The current study was initiated to identify the impact of remote work on the work-life balance of managerial-level employees. This is a quantitative study and is conducted as a cross-sectional field study. Primary data were collected through a survey questionnaire developed based on the standard measurement scale, which was administered to the respondents directly via online mode as a Google form. Data analysis was done with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). According to the convenience sampling technique, the final sample remains at 81 observations of the Managerial-Level Employees in the apparel industry in the Gampaha District. Person Correlation Coefficient and Linear Regression were used to test the advanced hypotheses. Sig. (2-tailed) test was also employed to test the significance of the correlation coefficient because the advanced hypotheses were non-directional. The outcomes indicated strong positive correlations between work-life balance and occupational stress (r = 0.899), management support (r = 0.874), and family support (r = 0.922), which were all statistically significant (p < 0.001). Regression analysis also confirmed that occupational stress explains 80.9% of the variance in work-life balance, management support explains 76.3%, and family support explains 85.1%, all with significant p-values. Multiple regression analysis also showed that the combined effect of all three factors explains 87% of the variance in work-life balance, and the model is strongly significant (F = 179.830, p < 0.001). Accordingly, based on this item, managers can help balance their professional duties with family commitments by introducing flexible hours, hybrid arrangements, etc. They can also offer family-friendly options such as subsidized childcare and eldercare programs, as well as extended parental leave policies, and an organization can organize training workshops on planning for family members and properly obtaining their support. Surprisingly, the findings of this study found that occupational stress has a positive impact on managers' WLB. Therefore, managers should implement policies to provide adequate mental freedom. This can be done by encouraging them to get enough sleep, exercising, practicing yoga, listening to music, etc.
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    IMPACT OF REMOTE WORK ON EMPLOYEE JOB PERFORMANCE A STUDY OF REMOTE WORKING EXECUTIVES AT ABC COMPANY
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Abegunawardhana K.K.; Wijewantha P.
    The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of remote Work on Employee job performance. In addition to that, this study intends to contribute to filling the literature gap by looking into the impact of remote work on Employee job performance. Although in western literature, very few studies have examined to identify this impact, when it comes to Sri Lankan settings, there were not many research findings. The study was conducted as a quantitative and cross-sectional research study. The data were collected with the help of self-administered questionnaires. Simple regression analysis was used to test the study hypotheses. The independent variable is remote work , while the dependent variable is employee job performance. Primary data was collected from ABC company in Sri Lanka. The sample was chosen using a (Non probability sampling – convenience sampling) sampling technique, and the final sample included (80executive-level) employees from a (specific ABC company). Data were analyzed using correlation and regression with the aid of SPSS. Analyzed results showed a negative impact of remote Work on Employee job performance. The study results underlined the potential negative impact of remote Work on Employee job performance. Furthermore, this study raises the need for companies to look at their employee’s job performance with a more serious and holistic approach.
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    IMPACT OF WORK INTERFERENCE WITH FAMILY ON EMPLOYEE WELLBEING: A STUDY OF REMOTE WORKERS IN THE IT BASED ORGANIZATIONS - MODERATING EFFECT SOCIAL ISOLATION
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Randika, L.B.Y.; Wijewantha, P.
    The aim of this research will revolve around analyzing the impact of work interference with family (WIF) on the wellbeing of employees and the moderation of social isolation among remote workers in IT-based organizations in Sri Lanka. Based on Work-Family Conflict Theory and Conservation of Resources Theory, the approach used in this study was quantitative. Accordingly, data collection was from 182 executive-level employees who responded to a self-administered questionnaire. These results showed that there was a significant negative relation between work interfering with family and the employee well-being, (β = -.751, p 0.90.) These findings extend the extant literature by demonstrating heightened effects of work – family conflict in remote settings and identifying social isolation as a critical boundary condition. The present research has several implications for organizations managing remote employees, in particular in extending considerable policies for boundary management and creating ways for encouraging social connectivity.