An Empirical Study On The Job Attitudinal Factors Influencing The Job Performance Of Employees Of The Securities And Exchange Commission In Sri Lanka

Research Article
H.P. Ashoka K. Pathirana and Lakmini V.K. Jayatilake
DOI: 
xxx-xxxxx-xxxx
Subject: 
Engineering
KeyWords: 
Securities and Exchange Commission, Attitudinal Factors, Performance, Influence, Satisfaction, Involvement, Commitment
Abstract: 

This particular study was carried out with special reference to Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka. This study was thoroughly undertaken by the researchers by focusing on the problem that was identified from a preliminary survey. The main objective of this study was ‘to identify the existing work related attitudes of employees of Securities and Exchange Commission in Sri Lanka towards their job performance’. The researchers carried out an extensive literature review to provide a conceptual background of the study and to develop a conceptual model and to formulate hypotheses for the study. Altogether, one hundred and seventy employees working in Public Sector Organization was selected for the study. Questionnaires issued to these sample employees provided important data for the survey. In addition to this, personal interviews were also carried out and some observations were also made to collect primary data for this study. Certain conclusions were made from the study, after carrying out detailed scientific analyses of data using appropriate statistical tools. Findings can be concluded that the employees work related attitudes such as job satisfaction, job involvement and organizational commitment are positively correlated with employee’s job performance.