Impact of Performance Management System on Employee Job Satisfaction in Automobile Companies in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Abstract

Area of the Study This study attempts to identify the impact of performance management system on employee job satisfaction of executives in the automobile companies in western province, Sri Lanka. Problem of the Study The empirical finding of the impact of performance management system of the employees on their job satisfaction is rare in the Sri Lankan context. Therefore, the problem of the study is developed as: Does performance management system of executives in the automobile companies affect their job satisfaction? Method of the study The primary data were collected from 248 respondents in automobile companies in western province by administrating a structured questionnaire, which consisted of 44 statements with 5 points Likert scale. The data analyses included the univariat, and bivariate analyses method conducted using SPSS (version 16.0). Findings of the Study The major finding of the study is that there is a strong positive impact of performance management system on job satisfaction of executives in automobile companies in western province, Sri Lanka. Also findings reveal that existing level of performance management system is in high range in selected organizations. Conclusion of the Study It is concluded that performance management system has strong impact on employee job satisfaction of executives in automobile companies in western province, Sri Lanka.