Prof-Athula

Prof. Athula Manawaduge

Professor

Contact

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Profile

Prof. (Dr.) Dushar Dayarathna earned his PhD in Human Resource Management (HRM) from La Trobe University in Australia and his PhD thesis investigated the effect of high performance work system (HPWS) strength on organizational effectiveness in the banking industry in Sri Lanka. He has a special degree in HRM from the University of Kelaniya and an MSc in HRM from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He has also completed a Postgraduate Certificate Course in HRM from Postgraduate Institute of Management and two Certificate Courses in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) from the University of Colombo and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Prof. Dayarathna is currently working as a professor in HRM in the department of Management of the Faculty of Business, NSBM Green University. He is serving as a guest lecturer in other state universities in Sri Lanka. In addition, he has served as a visiting lecturer and a tutor in La Trobe University, Swinburne University, Ballarat University and Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia.

He is the first (perhaps only) Sri Lankan professor who is having a PhD in HPWSs. He served as the Head of the Department at the department HRM, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura from 2021 to 2023. His current research interests revolve around the HRM and HPWS. Prof. Dushar Dayarathna is serving as a permanent Associate Editor of the Journal of Brazilian Administrative Review. Moreover, he is a reviewer of many reputed indexed journals in the world. He has published many text books and research articles in Local and International referred and indexed journals. His main areas of teaching are HRM and HPWSs.

Prof. Dayarathna’s experience in HRM is not limited to universities. He has worked as a consultant on HRM and HPWSs in public and private entities in Sri Lanka. He had also worked as a Human Resource Executive in few reputed private sector organizations before joining the Sri Jayewardenepura University as a lecturer. He is a past pupil of GAM/Aluthgama Anura Central College in Yakkala.

Research Interests

  1. Corporate governance
  2. Performance evaluation
  3. Capital structure decisions

Awards

  1. Research award for highest h-index in the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce for the year 2020 at the Research Award ceremony of University of Sri Jayewardenepura which was held on 18th of March 2022.
  2. Research Awards in 2017,2018, 2019 and 2020-University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  3. Best Presentation- Research Student Colloquium of the year 2009 (La Trobe University, Australia)
  4. The Best Selected Paper in the 30th Year of Publication of Review of International Business and Strategy (This is a reputed indexed journal)

Journal Publications

  1. Opatha, P.J., and Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2024) Measuring HR Analytics Application and HR Analytics Competencies of HR Professionals: Towards Operationalization from Conceptualization, Global Journal of Human Resource Management, (12)2.
  2. Jayaweera, J.M.A.N.K. and Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2021) The Relationship between Personality Traits and Sickness Presenteeism among Managers in Selected Public Banks in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of HRM, (11)1.
  3. Gurusinghe, R.N., Arachchige, B.J.H. and Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2021) Predictive HR Analytics and Talent Management: A Conceptual Framework, Journal of Management Analytics, (8)2.
  4. Senaweera, L.M., Dhammika, K.A.S., and Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2020) The Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Perceived Business Performance: Evidence from Sri Lankan Manufacturing Firms, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, (10)5.
  5. Senaweera, L.M., Dhammika, K.A.S., and Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2020) The Impact of Quality Management System Practices on Perceived Business Performance-A Sri Lankan Perspective, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, (8)3.
  6. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K., Dowling, P.J., and Bartram, T. (2020) The Effect of High-Performance Work System Strength on Organizational Effectiveness: Opportunities for international joint ventures by foreign firms, Review of International Business and Strategy, (30)1.
  7. Jayaweera, J.M.A.N.K. and Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2019) Presenteeism and Its Conceptualization: A Literature Review. Sri Lankan Journal of HRM, (9)2.
  8. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2019) To Customize or Not? Contextual Factors and High-Performance Work Systems: A Literature Review. Sri Lankan Journal of HRM, (9)2.
  9. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2019) Understanding High Performance Work Systems-Firm Performance Linkages: A Literature Review. Sri Lankan Journal of HRM, (9)1.
  10. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2019) Walk or Talk? The Effect of High-Performance Work System Strength on Organizational Effectiveness in Selected Banks in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of HRM, (9)1.
  11. Rifaya, M. F. F. and Dayarathna, N. W. K. D. K. (2019) Impact of Emotional Labor on Psychological Well-Being of Employees: A Study on Medical Sales Representatives in Kandy District in Sri Lanka. Human Resource Management Journal, 7(1).
  12. De Silva, L. S. H. D. P. and Dayarathna, N. W. K. D. K. (2019) Impact of Employee Welfare Facilities on Job Satisfaction of Non-Managerial Employees in Selected Garment Factories in Matara district in Sri Lanka. Human Resource Management Journal, 7(1).
  13. Kulathunga H. P. Y. S. and Dayarathna, N. W. K. D. K. (2019) Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Clerical Employee Job Satisfaction in a Selected Supermarket chain in Sri Lanka. Human Resource Management Journal, 7(1).
  14. Kumari, K. T. D. and Dayarathna, N. W. K. D. K. (2019) Impact of Human Resource Information Systems on Human Resource Management Effectiveness in Selected Steel Manufacturing Company in Sri Lanka. Human Resource Management Journal, 7(2).
  15. Perera, D. K. D. N and Dayarathna, N. W. K. D. K. (2019) The Effect of Talent Management of Executive Level Employees on Organizational Performance in Hospitality Industry in Sri Lanka: A Case Study. Human Resource Management Journal, 7(2).
  16. Gamage, G. D. M. and Dayarathna, N. W. K. D. K. (2019) Impact of Training Programs on Job Performance of Non-Managerial Employees in Selected Large-Scale Apparel Companies in Sri Lanka. Human Resource Management Journal, 7(2).
  17. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2019) High Performance Work Systems: A Conceptual Paper. Working Paper Series 1, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, Sri Lanka.
  18. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2018) High Performance Work Systems in the Service Sector: A Literature Review. Sri Lankan Journal of HRM, (8)1.
  19. Cooray, V., and Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2017) Aligning High Performance Work Systems with Internal Organizational Context: Case Studies from Sri Lankan IT Companies. Sri Lankan Journal of HRM, (7)1.
  20. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. and Dilhani, W.G.N. (2016) Impact of Work Life Balance Practices on Employee Performance of Female Machine Operators in the Sri Lankan Apparel Sector. Human Resource Management Journal, 4(1).
  21. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. and Nanayakkara M.K.N.P. (2016) Turnover Intention of NonExecutive Level Employees in Selected Super Markets in Colombo in Sri Lanka. Human Resource Management Journal, 4(1).
  22. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. and Welikala, D. S. M. (2015) The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Employee Job Performance: An Empirical Study base on the Commercial Banks in Central Province. Human Resource Management Journal, 3(1).
  23. Dayarathna, N.W.K.D.K. (2014) Lessons from the World’s Top Achievers. Thunderbird International Business Review, 7.

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On-Going Research