Chair Professor.N.Kengatharan
PhD(UK), MSc(UK), MBA(SL), BBAHons(SL), ACIPD(UK), FIM(SL), MAAT(SL)
Professor of Human Resource Management
0768745555
kenga@univ.jfn.ac.lk
Research Interests:
Work Life Balance, Over qualification, Commitment, OCB, Human Resource management practices, Leadership, Gender issues
Academic Profile
Teaching
Admin Roles
Research & Publications
Awards & Grands
Activities
Academic Profile
Degrees
- PhD (UK), MSc (UK), MBA (SL), BBAHons (SL), ACIPD (UK), FIM (SL)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Kingston University London, UK in 2015- Thesis title “Working to live, not living to work: A study on work family conflict among Sri Lankan banking employees”
- Master of Science (MSc) in Management and Business Studies Research with Commendation from Kingston University London, UK in 2011
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) with 3.77 OGPA out of 4 from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2008
- Bachelor of Business Administration Honours in Human Resource Management [BBAHons (HRM)] with First class from the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Post graduate supervision
- MBA-05
- PhD-02
Resource Person
Resource person in Staff Development Programme
- Programme: Staff Induction Programme for Probationers
- Conducted by: Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna
- Title: Working with People
- Year: 2009
Resource person in Staff Development Programme
- Programme: Staff Induction Programme for Probationers
- Conducted by: Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna
- Title: Training Needs and Target Population
- Year: 2017
Resource person in Staff Development Programme
- Programme: Staff Induction Programme for Probationers
- Conducted by: Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna
- Title: Training Needs and Target Population
- Year: 2018
Resource person in Staff Development Programme
- Programme: Staff Induction Programme for Probationers
- Conducted by: Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna
- Title: Training Needs and Target Population
- Year: 2019
Resource person in workshop
- Conducted by: Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna
- Title: Happy Working Environment
- Year: 2018
Resource person in workshop
- Conducted by: Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna
- Title: Teamwork
- Year: 2008
Resource person in workshop
- Conducted by: Faculty of Business Studies
- Title: Strategic Planning
- Year: 2019
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Managing Human Resource (PGDM 1234)
- Year: 2015
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Managing Human Resource (PGDM 1234)
- Year: 2016
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Managing Human Resource (PGDM 1234)
- Year: 2018
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Strategic Management (MBA 2133)
- Year: 2016
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Strategic Management (MBA 2133)
- Year: 2019
Resource person in Extension
- CoursesProgramme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Business Research Methodology (MBA 2131)
- Year: 2016
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Business Research Methodology (MBA 2131)
- Year: 2019
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Managerial Skills Development (MBA 2235)
- Year: 2016
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Managerial Skills Development (MBA 2235)
- Year: 2018
Resource person in Extension Courses
- Programme: MBA Programme
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Managerial Skills Development (MBA 2235)
- Year: 2019
Resource person in Short Courses
- Programme: Diploma in Microfinance
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Managing People of MFIs (DMF 1231)
- Year: 2018
Resource person in Short Courses
- Programme: Diploma in Microfinance
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Managing People of MFIs (DMF 1231)
- Year: 2019
Resource person in Short Courses
- Programme: Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Conducted by: Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Research Methodology (DHRM 1163)
- Year: 2015
Resource person in Short Courses
- Programme: Community Development Management Programme
- Conducted by: Human Resource Advancement Unit, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Community Based Organisation
- Year: 2010
Resource person in Short Courses
- Programme: Community Development Management Programme
- Conducted by: Human Resource Advancement Unit, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Project Planning and Scheduling
- Year: 2010
Resource person in Short Courses
- Programme: Office Management
- Conducted by: Extra Mural Studies Unit, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Year: 2008
Resource person in Short Courses
- Programme: Office Management
- Conducted by: Extra Mural Studies Unit, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Filing, indexing and documentation
- Year: 2008
Resource person in Short Courses
- Programme: Office Management
- Conducted by: Extra Mural Studies Unit, University of Jaffna
- Subject: Working with people
- Year: 2008
Institutional Development
Has made substantial contribution to the institutional development including curriculum development, strengthened research capacity, projecting writing, drafting policy document for the faculty. etc.
Teaching
Undergraduate Teaching
- BBAH 2143: Human Resource Management
- BBAH 3133: Human Resource Development
- BBAH 3213: Research Methodology in Human Resource Management
- BBAH 3243: Strategic Management
- HRM 4123: Advanced Human Resource Management
Inter-faculty Teaching
- APS402XM2: Human Resource Management
- MLSLR 2101: Laboratory Management and Record Keeping
- CSK 302: Communication Skills
Postgraduate Teaching
- PGDM 1234: Managing Human Resources
- MBA 2131: Research Methodology
- MBA 2133: Strategic Management
Visiting Lecturer
- PGDM 1234: Managing Human Resources
- MBA 2131: Research Methodology
- MBA 2133: Strategic Management
Admin Roles
- Visiting Fellow-Kinston University London, UK
- Council Member-Institute of Management of Sri Lanka, 2018/2019 and 2019/2020
- Trained Programme Reviewer-Quality Assurance Council, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka
- Programme Reviewer- Non-State Higher Education Institute, Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovations
- Resource Person/Evaluator-AHEAD (ELTA-ELSE DPs), Ministry of Higher Education and Cultural affairs
- Student counselor
- Treasure-JUTA
- Career Guidance Advisor
- Sports Council Member
- Academic Warden
- Deputy Director-Learning and Resources at the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, University of Jaffna
Research & Publications
Research and Publications
- Kengatharan, N., & Christine, E. (2020). The development and application of a scale to measure the extent and forms of work-family conflict in collectivist cultures. International Journal of Manpower, 42(4), 581-603. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-04-2019-0199 [indexed in SSCI-WoS, Scopus: Ranked “A”- ABDC list: Publisher-Emerald]
- Kengatharan, N. (2019). A knowledge-based theory of the firm: Nexus of intellectual capital, productivity and firms’ performance. International Journal of Manpower, 40(6), 1056-1074. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-03-2018-0096 [indexed in SSCI-WoS, Scopus: Ranked “A”- ABDC list: Publisher-Emerald]
- Kengatharan, N. (2020). A jack of all trades is a master of none: The nexus of firm -specific human capital, ambidexterity, productivity and firm performance. South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management, 8(1), 79-102. https://doi.org/10.1177/2322093720970014 [indexed in ESCI-WoS, Scopus: Ranked “C”- ABDC list: Publisher-Sage]
- Kengatharan, N. (2020). Shouldering a double burden: The cultural stigma of the dogma of gender role ideology and its impact on work-family conflict, Journal of Advances in Management Research, 17(5), 651-667. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAMR-03-2020-0033 [indexed in ESCI-WoS, Scopus: Publisher-Emerald]
- Kengatharan, N., & Kunatilakam, S. (2020). Work-family conflict among female nurses in the healthcare sector. International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 11(3), 213-230. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJWOE.2020.10032041 [indexed in Scopus: Ranked “B”- ABDC list: Publisher-Inderscience Publishers]
- Kengatharan, N., Kengatharan, L., & Thileepan, M. (2020). Literacy is power and transforms lives: Channelling the relationship between financial literacy and financial satisfaction. Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, 21(4), 314-335. https://doi.org/10.1080/10599231.2020.1831274 [indexed in Scopus: Ranked “C”- ABDC list: Publisher- Taylor & Francis]
- Kengatharan, N. (2020). Home is where the heart is: factors determining family demand and its implications for HRM practices, International Journal of Business and Society, 21(1), 153-167 [indexed in ESCI-WoS, Scopus: Ranked “C”- ABDC list: Publisher- University Malaysia Sarawak]
- Gnanarajan, A. H., Kengatharan, N., & Velnampy, T. (2020). Exploring the Prevalence of Teachers’ Organizational Citizenship Behaviour and its Determinants: Evidence from an under-researched Cultural Milieu, Qualitative Research in Education, 9(1), 95-123. http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/qre.2020.4531 [indexed in ESCI-WoS, Scopus, ERIC: Ranked “C”- ABDC list: Publisher- Hipatia Press]
- Kengatharan, N. (2019). Cynicism, autonomy and Job satisfaction: Evidence from teaching profession, International Journal of Management in Education, 14(5), 471-493. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMIE.2020.10024256 [indexed in Scopus: Publisher-Inderscience Publishers]
- Kengatharan, N. (2020). The effects of teacher autonomy, student behavior and student engagement on teacher job satisfaction. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 20(4), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.12738/jestp.2020.4.001 [indexed in Scopus, ERIC: Publisher- EDAM-Education Consultancy Limited]
- Kengatharan, N. (2020). Firm performance: HR practices and IT. SCMS Journal of Indian Management, 17(1), 110-122. Available at https://www.scms.edu.in/journal/article?journal_id=72 [indexed in Scopus, ERIC: Publisher- SCMS Group of Educational Institutions]
- Robinson, J., & Kengatharan, N. (2020). Exploring the effect of Covid-19 on small and medium enterprises: Early evidence from Sri Lanka, Journal of Applied Economics and Business Research, 10(2), 115-125 [indexed in ESCI-WoS: Publisher- Journal Applied Economics & Business Research]
- Kengatharan, N., & Puviraj, M. (2021). Employer branding on organisational citizenship behaviour: a moderated moderation model of organisational politics and organisational dissent behaviour. SMART Journal of Business Management Studies, 17(1), 91-102 [indexed in ESCI-WoS: Publisher- Scientific Management & Advanced Research Trust]
- Kengatharan, N., & Shobana, M. (2020). Does a single model account for much variance in employee job performance? Evidence from Air ticketing agencies. Journal of Applied Economics and Business Research, 10(1), 19-27 [indexed in ESCI-WoS: Publisher- Journal Applied Economics & Business Research]
- Kengatharan, N. (2020). Too many big fish in a small pond? The nexus of overqualification, job satisfaction, job search behaviour and leader–member exchange. Management Research and Practice, 12(3), 33-44 [indexed in ESCI-WoS: Publisher- Research Center Public Adm & Public Service]
- Gnanarajan, A. H., Kengatharan, N., & Velnampy, T. (2021). Teachers’ Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: Do Students’ Behaviour Patterns and Teachers’ Ideology on Student Control matter? International Journal of Management in Education (Early cite) [indexed in Scopus: Publisher-Inderscience Publishers]
- Kengatharan, N. (2019). A high quality of education grows from seeds of contentment: Factors determining teachers (di) satisfaction, North South Business Review, 10(1), 90-104 [Ranked “C”- ABDC list: Publisher-North South University]
- Shakira, N. F., & Kengatharan, N. (2019). Every day students in schools matter–reasons for not attending the school: Evidence from advanced level students, Journal of Business Studies, 6(1), 41-56 [Publisher- University of Jaffna]
- Kengatharan, N. (2018). Relationship between quality of working life and job satisfaction among employees working in private hospitals, Indian Journal of Applied Psychology, 55, 99-103 [Publisher- Department of Psychology, University of Madras]
- Kengatharan, N (2017). Does he or she make a difference? Social network usage among employees, Global Journal of Business and Management Research, 5(1), 207-215 [Publisher- Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies]
- Kengatharan, N. (2017). The effect of wok family conflict on employee performance: does income matter or influence?, Journal of Business Studies, 5(1), 31-41 [Publisher- University of Jaffna]
- Kengatharan, N (2018). Thinking of leaving a job: Are less committed employees a syndrome for the intention to leave? Indian Journal of Applied Psychology, 55, 92-98 [Publisher- Department of Psychology, University of Madras]
- Kengatharan, N. (2016). Exploring Nature of Work Family Conflict: An Exploratory Study in the Banking Sector, Journal of Business Studies, 53(2), 100-109 [Publisher- University of Jaffna]
- Kengatharan, N. (2016). Does work and family support moderate the relationship between work family interference and job satisfaction? Journal of Management Matters, 3(1), 1-12 [Publisher- Rajarata University]
- Kengatharan, N., & Rajeetha, M. (2019). High-performance work practices and employee attitudes, The Journal of Business Studies, 3(2), 57-68 [Publisher- Eastern University]
- Kengatharan, N., & Ashfara, Y. F (2020). Competence Brings Confidence- The Effect of Managerial Competencies on Performance: Evidence from the Apparel Industry, Taylor’s Business Review, 9(2), 1-12 [Publisher-Taylor’s Business School, Taylor’s University]
Presentations
- Reconciliation and peace process in the post war context of Sri Lanka: A perspective of Northern Province. 5th Annual International Conference on Ethnic and Religious Conflict Resolution and Peace building, Queen College, City University of New York, USA, 30th October to 1st November, 2018.
- Everybody values education, but I am disgusted with teaching: An exploration of teachers’ perception of job satisfaction. International Conference in Education, Psychology, and Social Sciences (2017 ICEPS), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2nd to 4th August, 2017.
- Human resource management practices and firm performance: exploring role of technology. Asia Pacific Symposium on Academic Research (APSAR), Malaysia, 2nd & 3rd February, 2019.
- Many jumped into a small pond: The effect of perceived over qualification on job satisfaction and intention to leave. 9th International conference on Education, Advance management and Technology for sustainable development, Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, India, 25th & 26th February, 2020.
- I can better perform if I get paid more: The moderating role of income on the relationship between work family conflict and employee performance. 3rd International HR Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 8th October 2016.
- The organizational learning theory: Firm-specific human capital and organizational ambidexterity. 2nd International Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka, 12th October, 2018.
- How does transactional and transformational leadership relate to job satisfaction on banking sector in Northern Province? Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2018), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 25th & 25th August, 2018.
- The impact of Covid-19 on Human Resources: Evidence from Apparel Industries. 10th International online Conference, India, 16th & 17th June, 2020.
- Do committed employees evince high performers? Relationship between commitment to occupations and organisations and employee performance. 2nd International research symposium, Uva Wellasa University, Sri Lanka, 1st & 2nd February, 2018.
- Cracking the glass ceiling: Great strides in climbing the organisational hierarchy. Research conference on Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka, 24th June, 2016.
- Upheavals in the education system in Sri Lanka due to the Covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative study on Government Schools, 10th International online Conference, India, 16th & 17th June, 2020.
- Exploring nature of work family conflict in Sri Lanka. 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 28th & 29th July, 2016.
Edited book
- Pratheepkanth, P., & Kengatharan, N. (2020). Business insights: Finance, people and environment. ISBN:978-955-685-162-5
Reviewer
- The International Journal of Human Resource Management (Ranked “A”- ABDC list: Taylor & Francis)
- Human Resource Management Journal (UK) (Ranked “A”- ABDC list: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing)
- International Journal of Manpower (Ranked “A”- ABDC list: Emerald)
- South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management (Ranked “C”- ABDC list: Sage)
- Journal of Global Responsibility (Ranked “C”- ABDC list: Emerald)
- Management Research Review (Ranked “C”- ABDC list: Emerald)
- BMC Public Health (Springer)
- Current Psychology (Springer)
- International Journal of Global Environmental Issues (Inderscience Publishers)
- Interpersona (PsychOpen)
- International Journal of Management in Education (Inderscience Publishers)
- Contemporary Management Research (Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research)
- International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion (Inderscience Publishers)
Awards & Grands
Awards/Prizes
- Best Research Paper awarded at 9th International conference on Education, Advance management and Technology for sustainable development, Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, India, 25th & 26th February 2020
- S.Veerasingam Memorial Scholarship for the best performance in the final examination of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce in HRM-University of Jaffna
- University Prize for the best student performance in HRM, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Best Research Paper awarded ar 10th International online Conference, Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, India, 16th & 17th June 2020.
Research Grants
- Awarded Research Grant (Over qualification Problems and Management Approaches at Work: A Study of Sri Lankan Graduates)-2016 University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Awarded Research Grant (Everybody Values Education, But I am Disgusting With Teaching: Teachers’ Perception of Job Satisfaction in Sri Lanka)-2018 University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Award of PhD grants by National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences (NCAS)-2010
Activities
Attended Conferences and workshops
- Kengatharan, N. (2012, July). Employee satisfaction with the performance appraisal and the appraiser in banking sector of the Jaffna district, International conference on management, Annamalai University, India, 166-169.
- Kengatharan, N., & Subramaniam, V. A. (2009, December). Testing the Mediating Relationship of Employee Commitment between Job Satisfaction and Performance, 4th International Research Conference on Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 615-622.
- Kengatharan, N., & Lingesiya, Y. (2012, July). Exploring the linkage between Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Business Performance, International conference on management, Annamalai university, India, 294-301.
- Kengatharan, N., & Subramaniam, V. A. (2010, July). Work to family conflict and family to work conflict among Private and State Bank employees in Jaffna, International Conference on Management Practices for Sustainable Growth (ICMPSG), Annamalai university, India, 42-47.
- Kengatharan, N. (2010, November). Impact of performance appraisal politics on job satisfaction, Annual research Conference (ARC-2010), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 925-931.
- Kengatharan, N. (2010, July). Moderating role of Empowerment of the relationship between perceived overqualification and Job attitudes, International Conference on Management Practices for Sustainable Growth (ICMPSG), Annamalai university, India, 24-32.
Other activities
- Resource Person and evaluator for ELTA-ELSE Department Level project Under Ministry of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education
- Resource person for Youth Leadership Development-funded by Norwegian Embassy, in collaboration with Government of Sri Lanka, conducted by University of Jaffna and implemented by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Engaged with Programme Review (Trained Programme Reviewer), University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka- Reviewed the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
- Member to the Programme Review Panel, Ministry of higher education, technology and innovations (Recognition of Institutes as Degree Awarding Institutes)
- Resource Person on Organizational Behaviour for the Orientation Training Programme for the Graduates-2020 Under University Grants Commission
- Member of the Council of the Institute of Management of Sri Lanka, 2018/2019 and 2019/2020- Contributing to the IMSL’s National Development Activities
- Public Lectures and Seminars committee 2010/2011 at the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT).
- Advisory Board Member-2010, Velanai Pradeshiya Sabha, Jaffna
- Resource Person for the workshop on Capacity Development for Teachers, organised by Jaffna Science Association
- Participated in Discussion at National Convention on Student Discipline- Anti-ragging and Anti-violence, organised by University Grants Commission and the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors
- Delivered Chief guest Speech at the Commerce day, Jaffna Hindu College, Jaffna
- Country Coordinator for the 2nd International Conference on Management Practices for Sustainable Growth, Annamalai University, India
- Chair Person for the 9th International Conference on Education, Advance Management and Technology for sustainable Development, India
- Chair Person for the 1st Asia Pacific Symposium on Academic Research, Malaysia