Abstract:
Job satisfaction has been proven to be one of the factors that keep employees loyal to their
company. This research explores how training activities affect the job satisfaction of XYZ
employees in Sri Lanka. The study was carried out through a sample of sixty employees with
five independent variables as mentioned in chapter three. The study used the deductive
approachand the quantitative data collection method. The data collected instrument was a
questionnaire.
In a competitive market, construction companies need to keep their workers satisfied in order
to boost productivity and profits while achieving client’s targets and projects on time. It is
also important to provide necessary training to construction and facility service workers in
terms of new projects and company’s deliverables as part of the routine work in order to keep
them motivated and retain them in the long run. The study evaluates training activities which
impact on job satisfaction within XYZ organization. In analyzing the impact on the job
satisfaction, the study uses quantitative approach, with primary data obtained through
questionnaires responded by employees of XYZ company. Then the data was analyzed using
statistical tools such as correlation and regression analysis. Additionally, the study identified
independent variables as coaching culture, training methods, monitoring and evaluation,
training need analysis and training period.
