Factors aFFecting the UnderperFormance oF employees

Journal Title: Social Affairs - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 2

Abstract

BASL Intimate Apparel Mirigama is the largest factory of Brandix Group of Companies catering to VS Pink. It has a labour force of 1250 employees including a direct labour force of 659. Production capabilities have been extended to in-house printing and embroidery sections in addition to cutting and shipping facilities. Like other apparel manufacturers in the industry, BASL Intimate Apparel Mirigama also faces much competition and problems in its day to day business operations. One of the major issues so faced is On-Time-Delivery due to underperformance of the employees. Therefore, with the objectives of studying factors affecting the underperformance of the employees of the production department, analysing and identifying such factors, and providing recommendations, a few variables i.e. machines and methods, skill level, fnancial incentives, leadership practices and working conditions were identifed as having a potential impact over the performance of the production employees. Stratifed random sampling method was used to select 64 team members from the 32 production modules, and research work continued to collate primary data through administrating a structured questionnaire among selected associates. Null and alternative hypotheses were tested using correlations, and the data is presented as graphical pictures, tables, and in narrative form. However, there were a few limitations such as management influence, sample basis selection, service period, level of understating, time availability and commitment, time availability for the study etc. which may have had an impact over the research fndings.

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Nadeeka Amarasinghe

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Nadeeka Amarasinghe (2015). Factors aFFecting the UnderperFormance oF employees. Social Affairs, 1(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-31413