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Item Workplace democratic practices and industrial relations climate: a study on large scale Apparel company in Western Province, Sri Lanka(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017) Vidyarathne, C. N.; Dhammika, K. A. S.; Mendis, M. V. S.Workplace democracy is often associated with increased employee engagement and involvement, innovation and increased employee commitment. It is one of the important concepts in today’s business world and through our research we have find out its impact on industrial relations climate. The research was carried out in a large scale apparel manufacturing organization of Sri Lanka, which is further known as a major player in the apparel manufacturing industry. This study empirically evaluated five workplace democratic practices (open communication, improved trust and less fear, employee empowerment, freedom of association and meaningful work) and their likely impact on the industrial relation climate in the Sri Lankan large scale apparel manufacturing organization. Non-executives of the selected organization were investigated by using a sample of 200 employees. Data collection was done by using a self-administrated structured questionnaire. The study confirmed that workplace democratic practices are significantly correlated with industrial relations climate. The findings of the study indicate that open communication, improved trust and less fear, employee empowerment, freedom of association variables were positively and significantly correlated with industrial relation climate whereas the meaningful work was negatively correlated with industrial relation climate.Item Nexus between Work Stress and Employee Turnover Intention: Study of Non-Managerial Female Employees in Apparel Industry of Sri Lanka(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2021) Lakshani K. M. G. S.; Weerasinghe T. D.Current study examines the nexus between work stress and turnover intention of non-managerial female employees in apparel industry, Sri Lanka to bridge the lacuna in up-to-date body of knowledge with more precise empirical evidence from the context. Five companies representing the whole industry, were selected from Katunayake Free Trade Zone, Sri Lanka from which the primary data were collected via a questionnaire survey. A standard questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 320 non-managerial female employees. Random sampling technique was used to select a representative sample. Correlation, independent sample t-test and One-way ANOVA were applied to analyse the collected data and to test the advanced hypotheses. In the analysis demographic differences do not come out as significant in predicting for turnover intention, except the education level and level of work experience. However, it is found that, non-managerial females in the apparel industry experiencing higher job demands and negative work relationships are more likely to leave. Further, a greater extent of work control, clarity of job role, management support & colleagues support will increase the chances of employees staying. Thus, non-managerial females who are open to higher work stress are at a higher risk of leaving than other employees. Findings revealed that less experienced and less educated employees are more likely to leave than other females. Moreover, practical and theoretical implications are emphasized in the present study.Item FACTORS AFFECTING TO RETENTION OF OPERATIONAL LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN APPAREL INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Jayamanna M. K. T.; Gunasekara V. M.Employee retention is a critical concern in Sri Lanka's apparel industry, particularly for operational-level employees who play a vital role in production processes. This study investigates factors influencing employee retention at Hirdaramani Knit-Eheliyagoda, focusing on five key variables co-worker relationships, work environment, remuneration, job satisfaction, and supervisor support. A quantitative research method was used, involving 100 respondents chosen from 585 employees working at the operational level. Data were gathered using a standard questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS software, using simple statistics, looking for relationships, and testing ideas. The results show that the work environment, support from supervisors, and job satisfaction have a significant impact on employee retention. On the other hand, pay and relationships with co-workers matter less. These points show that having a supportive workplace, good leaders, and chances for job satisfaction are important for employee retention. The study suggests practical implications for clothing companies to keep their employees from leaving, which helps create a more reliable team and better overall performance for the company.Item EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND TURNOVER INTENTION: THE MODERATING ROLE OF GENDER(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) Nirasha, R.S.K.S.; Karunarathne, R. A. I. C.This study aims to examine the impact of employee engagement on turnover intention exploring gender as a moderator. The purpose of this study is to understand how employee engagement affects turnover intention among executive-level employees in the apparel industry, with a particular focus on the moderating role of gender. The research is deductive research. This research was conducted using a survey research strategy and quantitative research method. Executive-level employees in a leading organization in the apparel industry were chosen as the population of the study. The sample size was 108 and data collection was done through a self-administered questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23.0 and moderation analysis Hayes PROCESS Macro SPSS were used as a tool for data analysis and both descriptive and inferential statistics, namely Correlation and regression were used to analyze data. The key findings of this study are that employee engagement has a negative impact on turnover intention and that gender moderates the relationship between employee engagement and turnover intention. The implications of the study suggest that companies in the apparel industry should tailor engagement strategies for different gender groups at the executive level to enhance retention and reduce turnover intention.Item FACTORS AFFECTING INTENTION TO MIGRATE OF EXECUTIVES IN THE APPAREL INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2025) De Silva, H.P.D.T.; Gamage, P. N.Earnings from exports and the provision of employment opportunities make the apparel industry in Sri Lanka one of the most important industries in terms of its contribution to the nation’s economy. Still, the percentage of executives willing to migrate has been on the rise due to economic, workload and even career-oriented factors. This study aims to investigate the underlying factors that lead to the willingness to migrate among executives in the apparel sector of Sri Lanka. A quantitative and cross-sectional sample survey was used, and a questionnaire was sent to 165 executives of the organizations. The results were analyzed employing SPSS to compute correlation and regression analysis. The analysis revealed that migration intentions had a significant relationship with job satisfaction, organizational culture, organizational support, career development, compensation, economic conditions and political instability. Research results show that attention needs to be paid to intervention measures that prevent migration, including developing a good organization of the political and economic problems and developing more career opportunities. This research can also serve as a useful contribution for policymakers and industry owners on how best to devise policies designed to deal with migration determinants to improve executive retention and ensure the competitiveness and expansion of the sector.Item Factors Influencing the Migration Intention of Sri Lankan Apparel Industry Executives(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies University of Kelaniya., 2024-11-11) De Silva, H. W.; Devadas, U. M.The apparel industries in Sri Lanka are the largest exporters of high-quality apparel products to global brands. With global recognition, migration opportunities have increased, and recently, there has been an increase in the migration tendency of Sri Lankan professionals involved in the apparel industry. However, there is a lack of research on factors influencing migration intentions in the Sri Lankan context. Therefore, this study investigates the factors influencing Sri Lankan apparel industry executives' migration intentions, analyzes their level of intention, and determines the impact of these influencing factors on Sri Lankan apparel industry executives. A study using positivist philosophy and deductive methods was conducted on 248 executive employees in the Sri Lankan apparel sector. The study utilized an individual- level survey-based questionnaire method, analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability, normality analysis, and multiple regression to test hypotheses. The study found a significant positive relationship between push and pull factors of migration intention and the migration intentions of Sri Lankan apparel industry executives. The findings suggest that policies should be developed to retain the skilled workforce in the industry, reducing migration tendencies. These policies should include micro and macro policies related to improving working conditions and involvement in political and economic issues.Item The Impact of Welfare Facilities on Employee Retention: A Study of Operative Level Employees in the Apparel Industry(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Maduwanthi, M. A. N.; Padmasiri, M. K. D.The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of welfare facilities on the employee retention of operative level employees in apparel industry in Sri Lanka. The study was quantitative and a cross-sectional survey design was followed. Data were collected using convenience sampling technique and 120 operation level employees who are working in the selected apparel organization were selected. The data were analyzed using the computer based statistical data analysis package, SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) and Correlation and Regression analysis were used as analytical tools. Findings of the study revealed that employee welfare facilities positively and significantly impact on employee retention and there is a positive relationship between employee welfare facilities and employee retention. As a significant factor, welfare facilities should be enriched by the management to retain employees in the organizationItem The Impact of Internal Communication on Job Satisfaction: A Study of Executive Level Employees in Apparel Industry(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Madushani, K. D.; Sangarandeniya, Y. M. S. W. V.The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of internal communication on job satisfaction of the executive level employees in a company operates in the apparel sector in Sri Lanka. Further it was focused to identify which internal communication method has the higher impact on job satisfaction. For this study, researcher randomly selected 70 the executive employees from a company operates in the apparel sector in Sri Lanka. To analyze the collected data, different analytical methods used such as descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis. The correlation analysis was performed to examine the relationship of internal communication as well as the sub-variables of internal communication with job satisfaction. Regression analysis was used to identify the impact of internal communication on the job satisfaction and to further analysis to identify the most significant sub-variables of internal communication which impact on the job satisfaction. Correlation results shows that there is a positive strong relationship between internal communication and job satisfaction. Moreover, the regression results indicates that internal communication significantly influencing job satisfactionItem The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support on Employee Engagement of Sewing Machine Operators of Polytex Garments (Pvt) Ltd at Ja- Ela in Sri Lanka(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) De Alwis, R. A. S. J. N.; Devadas, U.M.The purpose of this study was to test identify the impact of perceived organizational support on employee engagement of sewing machine operators in apparel industry with special reference Polytex garments (Pvt) Ltd. In deciding the sample size of this research the researcher used 70 operational level employees for the sample. Primary data were used to test the hypothesis of this study. Primary data were collected through standard questionnaire given to sewing machine operators. The data which collected from the questionnaire, analyzed descriptively using tables, frequencies and percentages. Simple linear regression analysis was used for data analysis. Results indicate that there is a positive impact of perceived organizational support on employee engagement. An engaged employee cares about their work and about the performance of the company and they want to feel that their efforts could make a difference. Based on these findings it is recommended to improve relationship through manager support as well as team mate’s support which will improve the social network of employee to coordinate effective leadership and build up physical environment for enhance employee engagement through organization supportItem 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.