Abstract:
Many factors influence the employee commitment in an organizational setting, where
the employer-employee relationships play a significant role. There have been a
considerable amount of research conducted to identify the impact of supervisor
relationship on employee commitment. In this paper, the researchers specifically
analyzes the impact of line manager relationship and trust with senior management
on employee commitment with reference to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in Sri
Lanka. The study is of deductive in nature. Primary data have been collected through
a structured questionnaire using a random sample of CEB including 86 assistant
level employees where data were obtained from 54 respondents. According to the
results of the study, it shows a high positive impact of the line manager relationship
and trust in senior management on employee commitment at CEB which directly
relates with productivity. Hence, it is recommended to grow and uplift the employer employee relationships through greater coordination and building a climate of trust
