http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3707 2025-10-30T10:46:05Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3715 The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Employee Job Performance An Empirical Study base on the Commercial Banks in Central Province Welikala, D.S.M.; Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. Area of the Study As a significant determinant of job performance of an employee, this study discusses the impact of emotional intelligence on employee job performance. There is an empirical and knowledge gap in the Sri Lankan context on the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance of employees and its impact. Problem of the Study The main objective of this research study is to identify the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance of banking employees in commercial banks in the Central province, Sri Lanka. The research problem of this study is: Is therea relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance of banking employees in commercial banks in central province of Sri Lanka? Method of the Study The data were collected from a randomly selected sample of 200 banking assistants in selected commercial banks in Central Province and used a structured questionnaire, which indicate the statements of emotional intelligence and job performance with 5 points Likert scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS computer package and it included the univariate and bivariate analyses. Findings of the Study The finding at the end of the study was that there is a significant positive impact of emotional intelligence on employee job performance. Also, it was proved that there is a significant strong positive relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) dimensions and job performance. As per the regression analysis, emotional intelligence has an impact of 67.4% on job performance. Conclusion of the Study It is concluded that there is a significant positive impact on emotional intelligence and employee job performance. In addition, dimensions of EI (self-awareness, selfmanagement, social awareness and relationship management) have a positive impact on job performance of the sample. When recruiting management trainees the EI is to be used as a tool of selection and EI programme is to be developed as an intervention to ensure the higher performance in this sector. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3714 Empirical Investigation of Safety Practices in the Large Scale Construction Industry in Sri Lanka Bhagyani, A.A.B.; Kottawatta, H. Area of the Study This study attempts to identify the current safety issues in the construction field, identify effectiveness of the safety strategies used by the construction field and to propose effective and preventive safety strategies. Problem of the Study The research problem addressed under this study is to identify the real safety practices of the construction industry in Sri Lanka. Method of the Study The existing literature, experts’ opinions and the authors’ experience were reviewed to find the safety issues and safety strategies. Based on knowledge gained from these sources, a detailed questionnaire was developed aiming the main objective of identifying safety strategies used in the industry. For this study 40 ongoing large building construction sites were selected as the survey sample. In proposing effective and preventive safety strategies, the Pearson’s Correlation between identified severe issues and safety strategies was used. Findings of the Study Poor safety documentation, lesser safety education and awareness and lesser provision of resources and insurance policies were identified as most severe issues in the construction industry in Sri Lanka. Safety strategies like safety signs and symbols, prohibition of unhealthy drugs, alcohol at workplace and providing safety manuals, handouts and first aid toolkits to workers and management were identified as most effectively practicing safety strategies in large scale construction industry in Sri Lanka. To overcome the current severe safety issues four effective and preventive safety strategies; safety specialized training, accident Insurance policy, safety planning; pre project and pre task and safety meetings were proposed considering the strong positive relationship with safety issues that had been identified. Conclusion of the Study In order to avoid or to minimize the safety issues that are severe in the construction industry Sri Lanka, implementation of above strategies become utmost important because they would prevent the most critical safety issues that are experienced by the large scale construction industry in Sri Lanka. Integration of all these can be produced skilled and self-disciplined personnel into this field. Thereby, the industry can establish the safety culture in construction sites in Sri Lanka. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3713 A Study of the Relationship of Personality Types and Emotional Intelligence A Case Study of the Undergraduates of University of Sri Jayewardenepura Mallikaarachchi, C.D.; Arachchige, B.J.H. Area of the Study The current research is focused on the relationship of the big five personality types and emotional intelligence of the university of Sri Jayewardenepura. Even though, there has been a plenty of international studies focusing on this research area, in the context of Sri Lanka there is little evidence to be found. Therefore this study is filling the empirical gap of the respective study area Problem of the Study The main objective of the research is to find out whether there is a relation between personality and emotional intelligence. Thus the problem statement of this study is, “Is there a strong relationship between personality and emotional intelligence with regard to the university undergraduates in Sri Lanka?" Method of the Study To collect data for this study 77 item questionnaire was used and it was consisted with 5 point Likert scale. Data was analyzed using correlation and regression analysis with the SPSS (16.0 versions). The data were collected from 172 management undergraduates. Findings of the Study It was found that the overall big five personality has a positive relationship with the emotional intelligence of the university undergraduates. Conclusion of the Study It was found that the overall big five personality dimensions positively correlated with the emotional intelligence except neuroticism. The results of the multiple regression analysis showed that the big five personality model can predict the variance of emotional intelligence by nearly 41%. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3712 The Impact of Work Family Conflicts on Employee Job Satisfaction An Investigation of Employees in Private Sector Banks in Kandy District, Sri Lanka Weerasinghe, K.P.N.N.; Batagoda, C.K. Area of the Study This study discusses the effect of work family conflicts on job satisfaction of employees in private banks in the Kandy district. Problem of the Study There is an empirical and knowledge gap in the Sri Lankan context on the relationship between work family conflicts on job satisfaction of employees. The main objective of this research is to identify the effect of work family conflict on job satisfaction of employees in private banks in the Kandy district, Sri Lanka. The research problem of this study is that Is there an effect of work family conflict on job satisfaction of employees in private banks in Kandy district of Sri Lanka? Method of the Study The data were collected from a convenient sample of 120 employees in three private banks in the Kandy district, which refers to the collection of information from the members who were conveniently available to provide it. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire which consists of 33 questions with five point likert scales. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis, correlation and regression analysis with the SPSS(16.0 version). Findings of the Study According to the empirical evidence of this study, it is found that there is a negative impact of work family conflict on job satisfaction of employees in selected banks in the private sector. Conclusion of the Study It is concluded that there is a negative impact of work family conflict on job satisfaction of private bank employees. Thus, some programs for reducing the level of work family conflict of employees in banks could be recommended. Also a good relationship and good work environment should be maintained with employees in private banks. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z