Browsing by Author "Kalhara, H. L. R"

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Conceptual Study on Isomorphism and Stagnation of Employment Opportunities for Female Labor Force in Sri Lanka
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2021-10-15) Nagendrakumar, N; Madhavika, W. D. N; Nimeshika, D. K. M. S; Bulathsinhala, D. S. M; Kalhara, H. L. R; Rodney, R
Female unemployment is one among the major issues that stifle the development potential of economies, as it slacks off the potential skills, knowledge, and competencies of female job anticipants without being utilized productively. Authors’ intension through the study is to develop a conceptual model in order to assess the continuing problem of female unemployment of Sri Lanka. The value is comparatively high to that of males despite the country’s initiatives towards equal access for health, education and other regulations to promote equal opportunities for all citizens. The identified research gap has been addressed using Institutional Isomorphism - A concept at the core of the Institutional Theory. Institutional Isomorphism explains the phenomena of organizational homogeneity created through three distinctive mechanisms - coercive, normative, and mimetic isomorphism and its subsequent effect on female unemployment is presented in a theoretical framework at the end of the study. Apparently, the study makes a theoretical implication as accommodation of Institutional Isomorphism to assess a research problem of this variety is done for the first time both locally and internationally. The study has socio-cultural and economic impacts as the proposed conceptual model would aid potential researchers to address the problem of female unemployment through a novel facet with the anticipation of revealing broader factors and forces that constrain the employability of females and suggest feasible solutions to overcome the above.
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AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON ISOMORPHISM AND STAGNATION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE LABOUR FORCE IN SRI LANKA
(Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2021-12-16) Bulathsinhala, D. S. M; Nagendrakumar, N; Madhavika, W. D. N; Nimeshika, D. K. M. S; Kalhara, H. L. R; Rodney, R
The study examines Sri Lanka's persistent problem of high female unemployment among working-age women using the concept of Institutional Isomorphism, a central concept in Institutional Theory that explains the phenomenon of organizational homogeneity created as a means of demonstrating compliance with "Social institutions”. The researcher used survey as its research strategy. The multiple Linear Regression model had been used to test the impact of Institutional Isomorphism created through the three mechanisms – coercive, normative, and mimetic on Sri Lankan female unemployment. The study bridges an empirical and a theoretical gap with Isomorphism being accommodated for the first time both locally and internationally to assess a research problem of this variety. Subsequently, it was revealed that Isomorphism mechanisms pose a significant threat to female employability from the perspective of unemployed females. The study concludes with recommendations based on its findings, including changes to the country's labour legislation, the elimination of harmful socio-cultural legacies in communities, and revisions to industrial practices that require professionals and the government to respond prudently yet firmly to support female employability.