Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and job
performance of sewing machine operators in Nobleswear (Pvt) Limited
located in Koggala Export Processing Zone, Southern Province in Sri Lanka.
The highly talented and committed machine operators were under perform
and have left the company. Hence the researcher inspired to examine the job
satisfaction and job performance of the machine operators considering the
past two years. The sample size was fifty machine operators and they were
selected using simple random sampling technique under probability
sampling method. The primary data were collected through a wellstructured
questionnaire containing three parts. The job satisfaction was
measured through seven dimensions which are basic pay, supervision,
working condition, work itself, opportunity for promotions, support from the
management and benefits. Job performance was measured through trait,
behaviour and result approach. The answers of the respondents were
evaluated using the five point Likert Scale under non- comparative scaling
technique. Data were analyzed through the SPSS version 20. The analysis
data revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between job
satisfaction and job performance of the sewing machine operators. Also
there is a significant difference between male and female sewing machine
operators in respect of their performance. This study provides a road map
for managers about how to satisfy their employees
