HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND THEIR OUTCOMES IN SRILANKAN PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS

Authors

  • T. Mangaleswaran Department of Economics and Management Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna
  • P.T. Srinivasan Department of Management Studies University of Madras, Chennai, India.

Abstract

This research focuses on Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) and their outcomes in Sri Lankan Public Sector Banks. HRMP have been studied extensively among manufacturing, service and small medium enterprises. However, only a few studies have addressed the banking industry. Surprisingly, the research studies of this nature have rarely been conducted to assess HRMP and their outcomes such as Job Satisfaction  and Organizational Commitment in banking environment. Through the survey method by the use of a structured questionnaire designed to test employee’s perceptions,the data were collected.  A sample of 281 employees from two Sri Lankan Public Sector Banks was used. Confi rmatory factor analysis, Cronbach alpha, Stepwise Multiple Regression and Structural equation model (Path analysis) were used for various analyses of this study. HRMP are signifi cant predictors of Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment; Job Satisfaction dimensions also signifi cantly predict Organizational Commitment; HRMP lead to Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment.

Keywords: Human Resource Management, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment

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Author Biographies

T. Mangaleswaran, Department of Economics and Management Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna

Department of Economics and Management
Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna

P.T. Srinivasan, Department of Management Studies University of Madras, Chennai, India.

Department of Management Studies
University of Madras, Chennai, India.

Published

2012-12-18

Issue

Vol. 5 (2008): Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Business Management

Section

Articles