Abstract:
This study contributes to the literature on quality of work-life (QWL) by testing the
relationship between QWL and employee productivity by using questionnaires among the
executive staff in the Sri Lankan University system. A sample size of 306 executive staff
. from 15 state universities was studied using the stratified sampling method. Reliability is
analyzed by Cronbach alpha. Validity was tested with the help of an expert and also it is
validated, accepted and recommended as better by previous studies. Sampling adequacy
is measured by Kaiser — Meyer — Oklin Measure of Sampling Adequacy. Bartlett’s Test
of Sphericity reveals that variables are correlated in population. Initial eigenvalues for
the first three factors of QWL are 3.318, 1.654 and 1.031 respectively. They explain 75% of
the total variation. Likewise, initial eigenvalues for the first two factors of EP are 1.865 and
1.185 respectively. They explain 44% of the total variation. In terms of R, R square and
adjusted R square, a model of QWL and EP is a fitted model. Since the model is a fitted one,
variables in the beth model are also suitable to describe the QWL and EP. There are eight
factors of QWL such as fair compensation, a safe and healthy working environment,
development. of ~human - -capacities,- growth and security, social integration,
+ constitutionalism, the total living space, and social relevance. It is concluded that the mdstly
contributing factors of QWL are the development of human capacities, social integration,
healthy working environment, social relevance, fair compensation, constitutionalism and
social relevance for executive staff members. Likewise, there are seven factors of EP
such as ability, clarity, help, incentive, evaluation, validity, and environment. It is
concluded that the most contributing factors of EP are evaluation, environment, help,
clarity, ability and validity for executive officers. Also study revealed that there is a
positive and significant relationship between QWL and EP of executive members, which
indicates that enhancement in the dimension of QWL, can lead to an increased amount of
job satisfaction and employee productivity in the state universities of Sri Lanka. Further
study research was recommended in a comparative study on private and public University
executives to view their perceptions of QWL in relation to their productivity.
