Impact of Cross Culture on Employee Satisfaction of Employees of Non Governmental oraganisations in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Non-government organizations are the most impacted organizations by the cultural determinants. This research study was set out to explore the impact of Organizational Culture on the Employee Job Satisfaction with special reference to Non-Governmental Organizations operating in Sri Lanka. The objective of the research was to explore whether there is an impact on Employee Job Satisfaction from the Culture of NonGovernmental Organizations. The research was conducted through a field survey by a structured Self developed questionnaire comprising the parameters coming under the Harrison and Stokes (1992) organizational culture model & Developed Maslow`s Hierarchy of Needs Theory. The survey was carried out covering a sample of hundred and fifty staff members employed under the four (04) job positions which includes Senior Executives, Junior Executives, Staff Assistants & Trainees to collect the primary data. Researcher used the random sampling method. A conceptual framework is drawn based on the literature in the subject area. Six hypotheses were developed and tested based on the results obtained by the correlation & regression analyses. Responses were analyzed using Microsoft Excel Package software in order to identify the correlation coefficients, regression models and SPSS version 20. The research conducted by using mixed method both quantitative and qualitative. The results highlighted that there is a positive impact by Organizational Culture on Employee Job Satisfaction of Non-Governmental Organizations. Methods that have to be implemented and adopted in addition to the existing practices to improve Employee Job Satisfaction were recommended in order to overcome the shortcomings and improve current practices based on the research findings and the ideas generated through the findings.