JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG FACTORY EMPLOYEES IN APPAREL SECTOR

Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

This paper aims to examine the job satisfaction on job performance of factory employees in the Sri Lankan large apparel sector. It had been previously reported that job satisfaction had a significant relationship with the job performance of employees in various business sectors. In view of the importance of the apparel sector in the economic development of Sri Lanka, hence the focus of this study is to analyze the effect of job satisfaction on job performance of factory employees in 17 apparel firms situated in free trade zones. A self developed questionnaire was used to collect data. A total of 383 questionnaires were distributed among respondents and 322 usable questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 84%. The data was analyzed by using descriptive analysis and structural equation methods. The findings show that job satisfaction has a significant positive effect on job performance.

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Gamage Perera, Ali Khatibi, Nimal Navaratna, Karuthan. Chinna

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Gamage Perera, Ali Khatibi, Nimal Navaratna, Karuthan. Chinna (2014). JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG FACTORY EMPLOYEES IN APPAREL SECTOR. Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education, 3(1), 96-104. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-136789