THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SATISFACTION: A SURVEY OF EXECUTIVES IN PRIVATE BANKS IN TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

Author Name: Ms. Anuja Raveenther

Volume/Issue: 03/10

Country: Sri Lanka

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2023-12795499/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka

ABSTRACT

This study aims to determine the relationship between career development available to the employees and their job satisfaction. The study is focusing on private banks in Trincomalee District. For this paper, survey was conducted by using structured questionnaire that were administered through e-mail and by distributing to hundred respondents from seven private Banks situated in Trincomalee District in Sri Lanka. Hypothesis testing has been done by use of “Pearson’s Correlations”. Sample size for the study is 100 and the sampling procedure used convenience based. The study determined that there is positive relationship between career development and employee job satisfaction in banking sector. Employees are satisfied with career development activities that are offered at their organizations. Corporate world has become more competitive hence employees have become more conscious to career development. The findings of the research is beneficial for management of banking sector to design career development programs in such a way that increase the job satisfaction and promote work environment among employees in Sri Lanka. Data confidentiality policy of organizations, time constraint and unavailability of concerned personnel at the time of interviews were limitations in some cases while gathering data.

Key words: Career Development, Job Satisfaction, Monitoring and Counselling, Training and Development, Supervisor’s Role