http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/123 2026-11-04T13:50:44Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/13206 Role of emotional intelligence in mitigating organizational politics and enhancing employee commitment in Sri Lanka’s public sector Manjula, S.; Mayuran, L.; Thasika, T. This research delves into the intricate relationship between perceived organizational politics and employee commitment within the context of the public sector in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, this study emphasizes the significance of considering individual traits, such as emotional intelligence, in comprehending and managing workplace dynamics effectively. The current study underscores the imperative for organizations to acknowledge and address the detrimental effects of perceived organizational politics on employee commitment. Moreover, it highlights the moderating role of emotional intelligence, showcasing how individuals' confidence in their abilities moderates the impact of perceived organizational politics on employee commitment levels. Through a quantitative analysis of 211 usable responses obtained from a sample of 400,this study utilized the SPSS to reveals a notable negative correlation between perceived organizational politics and employee commitment. Present study findings demonstrate that the emotional intelligence dimensions related to perceiving, understanding, and managing emotions yielded favorable impacts on the relationship between the perceived organizational politics and employee engagement. It was theorized that individuals with higher level of emotional intelligence are anticipated to exhibit heightened employee commitment and adept management of their work performance amidst organizational politics, in contrast to those with lower emotional intelligence levels. In addition to enriching theoretical understanding, this research offers practical insights for organizational management and human resource practices. scientific publications. The abstract should not exceed 300 words, with no indentation 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/13205 Effects of economic conditions on small and medium enterprises: Evidence from Sri Lanka Thasika, T. In Sri Lanka SMEs are considered the backbone of the economy as it gives massive support to socioeconomic development. They have considered the dependent factors for many families when it comes to household income and support in the battle against poverty. However, the country’s Socioeconomic conditions badly affect it roots of the business. The purpose of this research is to explore the effects of economic conditions on Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka. The data were collected through In-depth interviews and the purposive sampling technique was used as it is a widely used technique in qualitative studies to provide evidence from the participants (Patton, 2002). A total number of 10 SMEs from different cities in Sri Lanka participated in the survey and provided their perspectives. This study disclosed the factors that are affecting the SME’s operations, such as Shortage of raw materials, Lack of fuel, banned chemical fertilizers, Supply, and demand disruption, imbalanced financial system, longest power cut, disruptions in the supply chain, and daily price varies of commodities. In line with the findings, this study also derived the solutions for overcoming challenges in terms of facilitating the support and assistance to develop value-added exportable products, innovative schemes of integration business models with large-scale organizations, continuous research and development system for further future advancements, proper progress maintenance at the regional and national level to strike them when the struggle comes. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/13204 Employer branding and attracting new talents: An explorative study on novel strategies used by organizations in Sri Lanka Thasika, T. This study reveals employer branding strategies adopted by Sri Lankan organizations to attract new talents in new incoming generations to the world of work. This research aims to investigate the human resource managers and practitioners for understanding their view of employer branding to identify whether an Employer Branding strategy is proactively making a difference and forecasting the new generation millennial talents looking at this world in line differently. Using qualitative research methodology, Researcher has conducted in-depth, in-person interviews with Human resource managers and practitioners representing diverse industries. The study's findings were derived from the thematic analysis and indicated that most of the participants were adequately aware of what Employer branding is and that they tend to boost employer branding strategies in several ways. The participants also commonly evidence derived from the in-depth interviews, this research concludes the key employer branding strategies from real country HR practitioners, such as; Investing in social listening tools, Candidate relationship management, Company-owned career page, Employee feedback, Reassessing and planning different systems, Diverse inclusion of talents, Shared company core values, EB teams, Employees are the employer branding ambassadors, Deskless workforce engagement and flexible work schedules as brand-boosting strategies. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/13202 Perceived organizational politics and employee commitment: A comparative study of gender and the moderating effect of mindfulness in the public sector in Sri Lanka. Thasika, T.; Mayuran, L.; Sivarajah, M. Purpose: While numerous studies highlight the negative effects of perceived organisational politics (POP), emerging research suggests that POP has inconsistent outcomes. Hence, this study examines the impact of POP on employee commitment, specifically exploring the moderating roles of mindfulness and gender within the context of the Sri Lankan public sector. Design/Methodology: This study which follows a positivist approach under the quantitative research paradigm, was underpinned by the Conservation of Resources theory. Data was collected from 350 structured questionnaires based on a convenience sampling method. Unit of analysis was the employee in the public sector. Findings: The findings revealed a significant negative relationship between POP and employee commitment and higher levels of POP associate lower levels of commitment. Mindfulness was negatively related to POP, suggesting that more mindful employees perceive less organizational politics. Moreover, mindfulness moderates the POP and commitment. Gender also played a moderating role, with men showing greater adaptability to POP than women. Theoretical and Practical implications: Integration of CoR theory revealed new insights as to how employees navigate through politically charged scenarios. These findings suggest that organisations can benefit from mindfulness training programs and gender-sensitive strategies to manage POP and enhance employee commitment effectively. Innovation/Value: This study advances understanding of how personal and contextual factors shape the effects of perceived organizational politics. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z