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  Introduction An organization's efforts to establish and preserve an effective working relationship with its employees are referred to as employee relations. According to (Micheal Armstrong ,2017) ‘‘The approaches and methods adopted by employers to deal with employees either collectively through their trade unions or individually.” Organizations want to retain employees' loyalty and enhance the level of engagement in their work by establishing positive, constructive employee relations. The Industrial Dispute Act No. 43 of 1950 and the Trade Unions Ordinance No. 14 of 1935 govern trade union activities and employee relations in Sri Lanka. This blog discusses about the employee relations and trade union actions in Sri Lanka.   Trade Union Actions T rade unions demand better health and safety regulations or fair treatment (and possibly national minimum wage laws) from organizations to support the overall well-being of workers. On the other hand, trade unions neg...

  Introduction In Sri Lanka, organizations are increasingly embracing remote work as a method of running their businesses outside of the office. Organizations keep encountering many challenges when it involves getting their employees to work remotely.   Challenges Low Productivity and loss of focus on work: Most of the Sri Lankans prefer the extended family structure and reside in the same neighborhood. On the other hand, distractions at home, such as family, friends, and other interactions with others, as well as the homey environments can negatively impact concentration and productivity on work. A new study by Stanford University also points to problems. Namely that productivity drops with remote work (Brower, Tracy, 2023)   Employee relationships/interactions with colleagues Organizations experience c...

  Introduction Any type of compensation and benefits both monetary and non-monetary that are utilized in recognition to motivate employees within an organization referred to as rewards. The level of emotional as well as mental involvement employees possess in their work, and the organization can be described as employee engagement. When employees receive rewards for their performance and involvement in their work, they feel recognized. This results in the engagement of employees. This blog discusses how an organization practices rewards & employee engagement and the benefits. Common rewards programs 1. Monetary rewards: Bonus: Based on employees’ performance or achievement some companies provide bonuses monthly or annually. e.g.: Bravo recognition program by elephant house company. Incentives : When achieving targets or goals, some companies provide specific rewards as incentives. e.g.: 5% sales commission on the total monthly/annual sales target ach...

  Introduction Effective selection techniques are essential because they ensure that companies choose the most competent candidates, which increases output, lowers dropping out, and enhances performance overall while establishing a positive environment for work. This blog discusses some of the HRM selection techniques.   Application forms, CVs & referrals CVs provide a more complete summary of a candidate's experience and abilities, whereas application forms offer structured information for preliminary screening. This will simplify the process of shortlisting applicants. Referrals can be made by current staff members recommending suitable candidates for available positions. Many research studies indicate that hiring people based on a referral is more successful and efficient (Djurovic, Ana, 2023) The techniques mentioned above are easier, faster, and more affordable for the organization. Interviews Interviews are conducted to assess a candidate's...

    Introduction The values, beliefs, attitudes, procedures, and policies that define and direct employee behavior within an organization are collectively referred to as its organizational culture. The organizational culture can be described simply as follows: how the top management resolves crises inside the company, what steps a manager takes to rectify a subordinate employee's mistake, or and how the employees adapt to new demands from customers. This blog covers why organizational culture is important for an organization.     Differentiating in the market. Culture is the unique way that your organization lives out its company purpose and delivers on its brand promise to the stakeholders. A unique organizational culture attracts prospective customers while keeping hold of current ones. By accomplishing this, the company is establishing itself apart from its competitors. e.g.: Apple, Nike, Amazon.   Attract and retain Talents ...

  Introduction Employment contracts are officially provided by each organization to its employees at the time of employment. Formal employment contracts are agreements that both parties must abide. This blog covers how psychological contract influences the organizations and employees in Sri Lanka. Definition: According to (Rinaily , Bonifacio, 2025) a psychological contract is essentially an unwritten agreement between an employee and employer. It captures the silent expectations and perceptions that both parties have towards each other beyond the formal, written employment contract.  A well-managed psychological contract develops mutual understanding between the employer and employee and improves organizational performance by bringing employee expectations into line with organizational goals. Employee-Employer Relationships. A balanced relationship that is established between the company and its employees. So that the organization's goals do not require to be ...

  Introduction Each organization must possess a strong employer brand in order to successfully fulfill its mission, vision, and objectives. The organization's long-term stability in the market, profitability, as well as sustainability are all determined by its employer branding. The importance of employer branding for Sri Lankan businesses is covered in this blog. Importance of Employer branding Basically, employer branding is crucial for Sri Lankan companies as it helps attracting new and retaining top talented employees and enhances company reputation. e.g,: Brandix Lanka Limited, Aitken Spence Travels, Talent Acquisition Hiring talented workers from the labor market for new jobs will be comparatively easy. Both the hiring time and the cost of recruitment-related expenses will be reduced  (T Weerasinghe, S Weerawardane &, 2018) . On the other hand, companies do not have to struggle to find top talent. Rather, top talent will look for openings in the companies....

       Introduction While remote work is already practiced in certain advanced nations, it became becoming more common in Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic for both governmental and private enterprises. Sri Lankan companies and employees also willingly or not purposely adapted to the remote work in the rapidly evolving global digitalization era . Remote work provides many advantages for both companies and employees, currently and in the past. Companies were able to function normally in the early stages of the pandemic in Sri Lanka.  This blog highlights the advantages for Sri Lankan companies as well as employees. Advantages for Companies: Cost savings : A huge office setup is not necessary to manage many employees, and office rentals, maintenance costs, utility bills, etc. can be saved  (Fayaza, MSF, 2023) . e.g.: It is quite expensive to operate an office in Sri Lanka's major cities such as Colombo, Kandy etc. Employee Retention :   While t...