Enhancing Employee Commitment in Job Responsibility and Accountability through Performance Based Rewards: Operational Workers in Selected Manufacturing Company in Sri Lanka

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of performance based rewards to establish employee commitment in terms of job responsibility and accountability. The main objective of the study was to examine the relationship between performances based rewards and employee commitment in terms of job responsibility and accountability in the selected manufacturing company. 117 operational workers used sample of the study and structured questionnaire was the main method of gathering data. It was found that base pay and incentives relationship was lower level to establish employee commitment which was rejected and participating in decision making, performance based annual bonus and increment, performance based promotion, continuous learning, recognition, work life balance of relationships were supported to enhance employee commitment. The study was significant because it contributed results of employee commitment and impact of performance based rewards towards establishing employee commitment in terms of job responsibility and accountability among operational level employees. The study illustrates implications for the Human Resources professionals also by issuing some directions to understanding about employee commitment and performance based rewards. 

 Keywords: Performance-based Rewards, Employee Commitment, Job Responsibility and Accountability, Sri Lanka