http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3724 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:59:06 GMT 2026-01-07T03:59:06Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3729 Impact of Big Five Personality on Work Family Balance among Academics of Selected Public Universities in Western Province, Sri Lanka Wickramaaratchi, D.R.; Perera, G.D.N. Area of the Study This study attempts to scrutinize the impact of „big five personality (BFP)‟ on work-family balance (WFB) among academics of selected public universities in the Western Province. Problem of the Study There is an empirical and theoretical gap in the study of the impact of BFP and WFB in the Sri Lankan context. Hence, the research problem of this study is „how big five personality impact on the work-family balance among married management faculty academics of selected public universities in Western Province?‟. Method of the Study The primary data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 63 statements with five points Likert Scale from the study population which consisted of married management faculty academics of three public universities in Western Province. Seven hypotheses were formulated in this regard under the deductive approach and the study was conducted using a random sampling technique having the total of the 181 married academics. The SPSS package with the univariate and bivariate analyses were used for the purpose of data analysis. Findings of the Study The results of the study emphasize that there is a positive relationship between the BFP and WFB. It is suggested through the overall results that each of the five factor model dimensions are unique and significant predictors of some form of positive or negative WFB in terms of time, involvement and satisfaction with life. Conclusion of the Study In conclusion, it could be noted that that there is a significant positive relationship between BFP and WFB. The result provides clear evidence that the personality type extraversion, consciousness, openness and agreeableness are able to strike a proper balance between the work and the family. It was also identified that neuroticism causes negative effects on the maintenance of the balance between the work and the family. Hence, it is concluded that the personality type neuroticism is more vulnerable to work family imbalance. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3729 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3728 The Impact of Work Life Balance Practices on Employee Performance of Female Machine Operators on the Sri Lankan Apparel Sector Dilhani, W.G.N.; Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. Area of the Study This study discusses the impact of work life balance practices on employee performance of female machine operators in the Sri Lankan apparel sector. Problem of the Study This study attempts to bridge the existing knowledge gap by empirically studying the impact of work-life balance on employee performance on apparel sector in Sri Lanka. Method of the Study The data were collected from a randomly selected sample of 108 female machine operators in the Sri Lankan apparel sector by administrating a structured questionnaire, which consisted of the 32 questions/ statements with 5 point scale. And also, 108 questionnaires were distributed and 96 were received as completed questionnaire. The respondent rate is 88.88%. The data analysis includes the univariate analysis and bivariate analysis. Findings of the Study Findings suggest that a high correlation exists between work life balance practices and the employee performance of the female machine operators in the Sri Lankan apparel sector. Further, comparably family supportive work provisions highly impact on employee performance than the three of other dimensions. Unexpectedly there was no statistically significant impact of parenting and pregnancy policy on employee performance. Conclusion of the Study Final result of the study reveals that leave arrangement, flexible working arrangement and family supportive work provision positively impact on employee performance. In conclusion, work life balance practices of organizations positively impact on their employee performance. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3728 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3727 Application of Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation to Identify Turnover Intention of the Non-Executive Level Employees in Selected Super Markets in Colombo, Sri Lanka Nanayakkara, M.K.N.P.; Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. Area of the Study This study attempts to identify the factors which affect the turnover intention of non-executive level employees by applying Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation. Especially this study aims to identify whether the hygiene factors or motivational factors affect employee’s intention to leave most. Problem of the Study Since employees are the most critical resource in any organization prevailing in the business world, retaining the employees is a crucial factor for the success of an origination. In order to retain employees, identifying factors which affect turnover intentions of employees is paramount important. The researchers could identify that there is a high employee turnover ratio in shop floor level employees in Sri Lanka. Hence, the research problem addressed in this study is to identify whether the hygiene factors or motivators affect the turnover intentions of non-executive level employee most. Method of the Study The data were collected from a convenient sample of 100 non-executives in selected super markets in Colombo, Sri Lanka using a structured questionnaire which consisted of 44 question statements in total, including 34 statements of five point Likert Scale. To validate the questions, a pilot research was carried out using 10 random shop floor level employees before undertaking the full scale research. Findings of the Study This study found that motivation is negatively correlated with turnover intention of the employees. Moreover, main two dimensions of motivation; hygiene factors and motivators found to be negatively correlated with turnover intention of the employees. In this instance, hygiene factors found to be more affective for the turnover intention than motivators. Conclusion of the Study It is concluded that there is a strong negative relationship between motivation and turnover intention of the employees. Further this study found that hygiene factors are more affective for the turnover intention than motivators. And it is concluded that most of the employees are dissatisfied with the motivational factors (intrinsic motivation) in the supermarket sector. Thus, some good practices, procedures, methods and programs were recommended to enhance the job satisfaction of the employees to retain them and to get their maximum contribution for the sustainable success of the companies. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3727 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3726 The Impact of Employees’ Personality on their Psychological Contract in Fabric Manufacturing Industry of Sri Lanka Ranasinghe, V.R.; Kottawatta, K.H.H. Area of the Study This study seeks to the explore impact of employees‟ personality on their psychological contract in fabric manufacturing industry of Sri Lanka. Problem of the Study The research problem of this study is: Does the personality of the employees have an impact on their psychological contract in fabric manufacturing industry of Sri Lanka? Method of the Study The data were collected from a stratified sample of 196 executive employees in selected fabric manufacturing companies of Sri Lanka and used a structured questionnaire consisting 64 questions with 5 points Likert Scale. Data were analyzed through SPSS computer package and it included univariate analysis and bivariate analysis. Findings of the Study The findings of the study are that extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experience except neuroticism were negatively and strongly correlated with transactional psychological contract of executives. And extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experience except neuroticism were positively and strongly correlated with relational psychological contract of executives. As the multiple regression analysis, 94.1% of the variation in big five factors explained by the transactional psychological contract and 93.6% of the variation in big five factors explained by the relational psychological contract. Conclusion of the Study It is concluded that personality is an important variable to understand the psychological contracts. This study provides support for filling the gap of theoretical and practical understanding of personality and psychological contract in fabric manufacturing industry which is mainly helpful to retain talents within the organization even though there is a huge market competition. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3726 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z