Kelaniya Journal of Management
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Item Facets of Gender Stereotypes Change: A Systematic Literature Review(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2023) Priyashantha, K. G.; De Alwis, A. C.; Welmilla, I.This systematic literature review paper highlights the definitions, dimensions, and various outcomes associated with the changing gender stereotypes. Using PRISMA article selection guidelines, Sixty articles were selected that were published during the 1970-2020 period in Scopus and LENS.ORG databases. The results found that the definition of people’s attitudes towards adopting the culturally defined social role of the opposite biological sex is ideal for being globally applied. The most used dimensions found in studies are agency and communion. Depending on the surface nature of gender stereotypes change outcomes found, only a few outcomes are favorable to the economy. There are more negative related outcomes in the family, work, and health clusters. It implies that future research needs to consider overcoming these adverse outcomes. Besides, a gap was identified in gender stereotype change in the technology landscape, and future research needs more focus on these areas. Moreover, the definitions, dimensions, and consequences synthesized in this paper provide insights to build an extended theoretical foundation for gender research in the future. This study had a limited number of articles inclusion because only two databases were selected for article retrieval.Item Work-Life Balance of Women Academics in Sri Lanka- The moderating effect of Individualism vs. Collectivism(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2022) Welmilla, I.; Semasinghe, D.M.This study aimed to investigate the relationship between work-family demands with work-life balance (WLB) and the moderating effect of individualism vs. collectivism on the identified relationship of women academics. Nowadays, the education sector in Sri Lanka is required to achieve the global demands and expectations of the new world. Consequently, the Sri Lankan higher education sector is continuously upgrading. Thus, women holding academic positions require attributes of intelligence, knowledge, and skills. Still, women in academics enjoy less freedom in family life relative to their men counterparts. This study is among the first attempts to explore the moderating effect of Individualism vs. Collectivism on the phenomenon of WLB among women academics in Sri Lanka. Focusing on WLB in the academic profession, this study has used the quantitative method to explore the relationship between work-family demand and WLB of culturally diverse women academics. A questionnaire survey was used to collect data from a total of 801 university lecturers in Sri Lankan state universities. The result of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) indicated that work-family demands are negatively associated with WLB, and the cultural value of individualism vs. collectivism (IC) is observed that significantly moderate the relationship between work-family demands with WLB. These typical working and living conditions of women academics make it interesting and informative to understand their WLB and how the IC culture value influences their WLB. Moreover, this study supports understanding the perception-centred approach characterizing WLB research.Item Gender Stereotypes Changes and Changing Gender Role Behaviors: A Theoretical Perspective(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2022) Priyashantha, K. G.; De Alwis, A. C.; Welmilla, I.Many scholars have used social role theory to examine gender stereotypes and changes in gender stereotypes. However, it falls short of having the same explanatory power as persons who engage in gradual cognitive processes that alter gender stereotypes and gender role behaviors. In this perspective paper, we argue that the theory of planned behavior can be used to explain the step-by-step cognitive processes of changing gender stereotypes and changing gender role behaviors. It can further be used to examine whether gender stereotypes have changed. The context we selected for this task is. We used two perspectives in this task and examined Sri Lanka as the context for analysis. In the first perspective, we argue that Attitudes, Subjective Norms, and Perceived Behavioral Control influence the Intentions for Changing Gender Role Behaviors. In the second perspective, we argue that Intentions and Facilitative Conditions for Changing Gender Role Behaviors influence the Changing Gender Role Behaviors. Moreover, each perspective provides directions for future research and implications for the theory.Item Role Demands and Work Life Balance among Women Lecturers in Sri Lankan State Universities(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2018) Welmilla, I.The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between role demands of work, family and work life balance. Also, this study tried to explore the factors that influence the supportive work life balance of the women academic staff in university. In quantitative phase of the study, a questionnaire survey was used to gather data from 265 women lecturers in state universities of Sri Lanka. Twenty in -depth interviews were conducted with women lecturers in same universities as gathering qualitative data. Finding of structural equation modeling indeed indicate that the significant negative relationship between role demands and work life balance, it fills a gap in the literature by validating the associations between role demands and work life balance dimensions. The qualitative data were analyzed via thematic exploratory analysis, which suggest that supportive factors for work life balance, such as workplace flexibility, avoiding role interference, correct prioritization, good working environment and personal factors against the role demands, that will be useful to Sri Lankan women in the academic profession to avoid their imbalance of work and family life and it also sends an important message to individuals to encourage work and family satisfaction.