DSpace Collection: This is the proceedings of the Fifth Annual Research Conference - 2016

Psychological influence of ‘out-of-school activities on young adolescent’s perceptions (study based on Chennai city only)

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Title: Psychological influence of ‘out-of-school activities on young adolescent’s perceptions (study based on Chennai city only) Authors: Sambasivan, E. Abstract: The biological event of puberty unleashes a powerful set of changes in the adolescent body that reflect themselves in a teenager’s sexual, complete cognitive, language, social, emotional, cultural, and/or spiritual passion. Adolescence passion thus represents a significant touchstone for anyone who is seeking to reconnect with their deepest inner zeal for life. This is when the abilities are developed, and this development is based on the learning experience from both inside and outside home. Today, the world has become increasingly competitive, dynamic and multifaceted. This has led to the development of children’s abilities through structured activities and classes, which is becoming more popular and mind boggling, in addition to regular or formal education. This design was used to gather information about the young adolescents participating and also those not participating in ‘out-of-school’ activities. Efforts have been taken by the researcher to scrutinize the available resources and list the various activities available for the young adolescents. Questionnaire method is adopted for data collection and statistical tools used for analysis include Mean, Ranking and ANOVA. Data is interpreted and ideas for maintaining out of school activities in young adolescent are suggested in the conclusion.

Factors influencing on work performance: Special reference to Divisional Secretariats in Ampara district.

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Title: Factors influencing on work performance: Special reference to Divisional Secretariats in Ampara district. Authors: Salfiya Ummah, M.A.C.; Sulaiha Beevi, M.A.C. Abstract: Work performance has become a popular driving force behind most successful organizations. In Sri Lanka, the government organizations seek to improve its workers performance f o r severe challenges exist to achieve the overall objectives of the organization so a s to extend adequate motivational incentives to its entire workers. This study made a critical analysis of factors influencing on workers performance of the employees working in Divisional Secretariats in Ampara District and identified several motivation incentives that can help boost better performance. This study was an explanatory approach based on simple random sampling techniques with 196 respondents out of 976 from six secretariats in Ampara District. According to these research findings, there seem to be positive effect of past training, satisfaction, value and knowledge with work performance. like achievement, recognitions, responsibility, initiative and flexibility for workers to encourage good performance. Hence, the research finding would immensely contribute to organizations to modify their motivational schemes with a view to enhancing the work performance in the organization.

Principal component analysis of influence of organizational justice on employee engagement.

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Title: Principal component analysis of influence of organizational justice on employee engagement. Authors: Ravichandran, D. Abstract: This paper presents the major organizational justice factors influence on employee engagement in a context of banking sector in Trincomalee District. Based on principal component analysis (PCA), correlation and descriptive statistical analysis of the factors believed to influence that organizational justice on employee engagement therefore clustered into principal component. The sampling test conducted using Bartlett’s test of sphericity and KMO measure of sampling adequacy (MSA) to ascertain the level relationship and the pattern between variables was found to be very significant with MSA (0.940).The result of the analysis found to have four components displayed eigenvalues greater than 1. Therefore, the entire factor can be put into four principal components which accounted for 77.650% of the total variance. Statistically there was strong interrelationship among the variables in the (PCA) with p-value <0.05 .The principal components are feedback, unbiased, Pay and Stresses and Strains and pay and effort.

Impact of career self-efficacy on career exploration behavior.

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Title: Impact of career self-efficacy on career exploration behavior. Authors: Raveeswaran, M.; Sivaskaran, T. Abstract: n the present study the impact of career self efficacy on career exploration behaviour of final year bachelor of business administration students who are in Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce were analysed. Totally there are 240 students .Convenience random sampling technique was used to collect the data. Hundred and sixty questions were issued and only hundred and one questionnaires were returned. Present study used Career Decision Self efficacy Scale –Short Form to measure the Career Decision Self efficacy. To measure career self efficacy, Career self-Efficacy Sources Scale was used. Career Exploration Survey-Revised Scale was used to measure Career Exploration behavior. This was developed by Nasta (2007). According to the analysis it is clear that Career decision Self Efficacy has significantly explained by the Career Self Efficacy (R2 Square) is=.326) and Career exploration behavior has significantly explained by the Career Self Efficacy (R2 Square) is=.434). There is a positive relationship between Career Self Efficacy and career decision self efficacy(r-.571). Correlation between Career Self Efficacy and Career Exploration Behavior is .659**.