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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    OCCUPATIONAL STRESS ON QUALITY OF THE WORK LIFE, THE MODERATING ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AMONG PLANTATION EXECUTIVES IN UP COUNTRY PLANTATIONS SRI LANKA
    (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Senevirathna, W.K.B.L.; De Alwis, A.C.
    This research investigates the impact of occupational stress on the quality of work life of executive-level employees in the Sri Lankan tea plantation industry, with a focus on organizational support as a moderating factor. The study explores how the demanding nature of the tea industry, characterized by high workload, remote working conditions, and fluctuating market demands, affects the well-being and productivity of plantation executives.Using a structured quantitative approach, data were collected from 95 plantation executives through surveys measuring occupational stress, Quality of the work life, and organizational support. Analytical methods, including correlation and regression analysis, revealed a significant inverse relationship between occupational stress and Quality of the work life, with organizational support mitigating adverse effects.Key stressors such as role ambiguity, under-participation, and poor peer relations were identified, highlighting areas for intervention. The findings emphasize the necessity for supportive organizational policies, enhanced leadership practices, and stress management programs to improve Quality of the work life.This study contributes to bridging the research gap in employee well-being within the plantation sector and offers actionable recommendations for enhancing productivity and work-life balance in the tea industry.