Vol.03, No.02 - 2015http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37182024-03-28T08:47:49Z2024-03-28T08:47:49ZImpact of Organizational Rewards on Employee Job Satisfaction An Investigation of Non-Managerial Employees in Selected Apparel Organizations in Gampaha District, Sri LankaSankalpana, W.A.S.Jayasekara, P.http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37232022-02-24T05:36:36Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZImpact of Organizational Rewards on Employee Job Satisfaction An Investigation of Non-Managerial Employees in Selected Apparel Organizations in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
Sankalpana, W.A.S.; Jayasekara, P.
Area of the Study
As a significant determinant of job satisfaction of an employee, this study is to discuss the
impact of organizational rewards on job satisfaction of non-managerial employees in the
selected apparel organizations.
Problem of the Study
This research study attempts to explore the impact of organizational rewards to job
satisfaction of non- managerial employees in selected apparel organizations in Gampaha
district. Thus, the research problem of this study was; “Do the organizational rewards
have an impact on job satisfaction of non-managerial employees in selected apparel
organizations in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka.
Method of the Study
The data were collected from a convenience sample of 120 non-managerial employees in
the apparel industry with a structured questionnaire consisted of 30 questions with five
point Likert scales. Univariate analysis as well as bivariate analysis applied to analyzed
data with the SPSS 16.0 (Version).
Findings of the Study
The results of the study emphasize that there is a positive impact of organizational rewards
on employee job satisfaction. Also, it was proved that there is a significant strong positive
impact of intrinsic, extrinsic rewards on non- managerial employee job satisfaction. In
addition, the findings proved that age and gender do not mediate any relationship between
organizational rewards and job satisfaction of non-managerial employees.
Conclusion of the Study
It is concluded that both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards are significant predictors of
employee job satisfaction and both can be used to enhance the level of job satisfaction of
non-managerial employees in the selected apparel organizations in Gampaha district, Sri
Lanka.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZDeterminants of Career Aspiration An Empirical Study on Masters of Business Administration Students of Selected Two National Universities in Sri LankaFernando, R.T.W.Jayasekara, P.http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37222022-02-24T05:36:36Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZDeterminants of Career Aspiration An Empirical Study on Masters of Business Administration Students of Selected Two National Universities in Sri Lanka
Fernando, R.T.W.; Jayasekara, P.
Area of the Study
Career aspiration is one of the constructs of Career Development. Therefore this study is to
identify the determinants of career aspiration and its relationship with career aspiration of
Masters of Business administration (MBA) students in selected two national universities in Sri
Lanka.
Problem of the Study
Empirical and theoretical gap to identify the determinants of career aspiration and their
relationship with career aspiration of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) students in
selected two national universities in Sri Lanka.
Method of the Study
The data was collected from 153 respondents (MBA students) in the University of Sri
Jayewardenepura and University of Colombo by administrating a structured questionnaire
which consisted of 22 questions/statements with five point Likert scale. The data analysis
included the correlation and regression analysis conducted using SPSS 16.0 (Version).
Findings of the Study
It was found that there is a strong positive relationship between intrinsic factors and career
aspiration. There was a moderate relationship between job related factors and career
aspiration while there was a negative relationship between familial factors and career
aspiration.
Conclusion of the Study
Since there is a strong relationship between intrinsic factors and career aspiration, when
developing new career development programmes, management should pay their attention to
develop individual factors.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZThe HRM Practices on Job Satisfaction of Operational Workers in the Apparel Industry in Colombo District, Sri LankaPiyasena, K.G.C.C.Kottawatta, H.http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37212022-02-24T05:51:14Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZThe HRM Practices on Job Satisfaction of Operational Workers in the Apparel Industry in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
Piyasena, K.G.C.C.; Kottawatta, H.
Area of the Study
HRM practices on job satisfaction are a widely discussed topic today. Therefore this study
is aimed to discuss the HRM practices on job satisfaction of operational workers in the Sri
Lankan apparel companies located in Colombo district.
Problem of the Study
There are no any theoretical and empirical findings on how HRM practices affect job
satisfaction of operational workers in the apparel sector in Sri Lanka. Then, the problem
of the study is: Do HRM practices affect job satisfaction of operational workers in the Sri
Lankan apparel companies located in Colombo district?
Method of the Study
The data were collected from 300 operational level employees from four selected large
scale apparel companies in Colombo district through structured questionnaire.
Questionnaire consisted of 60 questions for HRM practices and 20 for job satisfaction and
all questions were scaled with five point scale. Correlation and regression analysis were
used to analyse the data using SPSS (Version 16).
Findings of the Study
The major finding of the study is that there is a significant and positive relationship and
association of HRM practices with job satisfaction. Further, there are few HRM functions
which strongly do not affectjob satisfaction of employees.
Conclusion of the Study
As conclusion, companies have to enrich the significant HRM function is to enhance the
employees’ job satisfaction based on the findings.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors Affecting to Choose Teaching as the Career Path An Investigation on Graduate Teachers in Western Province Schools in Sri LankaJayaratne, A.R.W.K.Kottawatta, H.http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37202022-02-24T05:36:36Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors Affecting to Choose Teaching as the Career Path An Investigation on Graduate Teachers in Western Province Schools in Sri Lanka
Jayaratne, A.R.W.K.; Kottawatta, H.
Area of the Study
This study is mainly focused on identifying the factors affecting graduates who have
chosen teaching as a career and what was their general perception on teaching as a
profession.
Problem of the Study
To investigate the main factors which were influenced to choose teaching as a career path
among graduates’ teachers in western province in Sri Lanka.
Method of the Study
The data were collected from randomly selected sample of 100 graduate teachers in
western province by using a structured questionnaire, which consisted of 47 statements
with a 5 point Likert scale. The data analysis included the univariate and bivariate
analyses.
Findings of the Study
According to the empirical evidence of this study, it is found that perceived teaching
ability, intrinsic value, job security, time for family, shape the future of children, enhance
social equity, make social contribution, work with children, prior teaching and learning
experience have high influence on graduates’ choice of teaching as a career and they
perceived teaching as a noble profession which requires hard work along with great skills
and high standards. As their perception, teaching career is has a well respected career
and a high social status within the society.
Conclusion of the Study
The identified factors which had higher influence on graduate teachers’ career choice can
be used to improve teacher recruitment and retention, reform teacher education and
professional development and finding ways to enhance teaching effectiveness.
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