Research Publications Authored by SLIIT Staff
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Publication Embargo Unveiling the Current Extent of the Gig Economy Engagement in Developing Asian Countries(University of Nigeria Department of Mass Communication, 2025-05-21) Dilmith, C; Jayathilaka, R; Jayalal, S; Devhara, T; Rathnayake, N; Jayasuriya, NBackground: The gig economy, driven by technological advancements, has shifted the labour market from traditional jobs to mainstream freelance and contract work via online platforms. Statistical evidence highlights the importance of examining gig economy engagement in developing Asian countries, which are key contributors to global platforms. Objective: This study sought to systematically analyse the rise of gig economy engagement in developing Asian countries and its implications for the future of work while providing insights for platform users. Methodology: This study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, drawing on past research and numerous reliable resources from 1999 to 2024. Results: Findings reveal a growing research focus on the gig economy, particularly since 2016, with a significant increase in publications from 2019 to 2024. This highlights gaps in understanding gig workers' well-being, including stress, quality of life, and gender-specific barriers. Conclusion: Scholars must pay adequate attention to the expanding contributions of the gig economy, considering its potential to reshape workforce dynamics and drive economic innovation. Unique contribution: This study presents a graphical representation that illustrates the evolution of existing scholarly contributions, highlighting key gaps that require further exploration, and emphasises the vital importance of investigating this area. Key Recommendation: Policymakers need to focus on adopting a fair work framework while addressing the underexplored areas of gig workers' experiences and challenges to foster equitable and sustainable growth of the gig economy in developing Asian countries. © 2025, University of Nigeria Department of Mass Communication.Publication Open Access The Relationship between Internship Programs and Employability: With Special Reference to BBA Graduates of Non State University of Sri Lanka(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS), 2018-12) Rajapakshe, W; Meththananda, K. A. N. N; Apsara, T. G. U; Yapa, Y. M. U. J; Shanthirathne, K. U. N; Weerarathna, R. SInternship program is a strategic initiative which has been implemented by tertiary education institutes to improve the employability of graduates as the graduates’ unemployment has become a International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences critical issue especially in the Sri Lankan context. This study examines the relationship between internship programs and graduates’ employability with the perspective of Business Management graduates who have recently passed out from the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology. The paper has revealed that internship programs have a strong positive relationship with graduates’ employability. Further the paper reveals that technical skills which they have gained through internship programs have the strongest relationship with their employability, therefore their perception is that technical skills have the most impact towards their employability. Also the paper presents that they agree that their intention for lifelong learning has been improved by internship programs. Ultimately the study has been able to reveal that internship programs have a strong relationship with graduates’ employability which is the ultimate objective of the study.