Abstract:
This research sets out to explore the relationship between Production team member's
efficiency (machine operators) and job satisfaction, leadership style and demographic
factors such as age, marital status, and experience and employee accommodation for the
purpose of work (home/hostel). Data were gathered from fifty Production team members
in the Slim line which is a leading Apparel manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. The
findings indicated a significant positive relationship between Production team member's
efficiency and job satisfaction. It was also found that the most employee efficiency driven
leadership styles as Democratic and Bureaucratic leadership styles. Moreover, it was found
that there is a significant differences between different age groups, employee experience
and marital status in relation to Production team member's efficiency. In conclusion, this
study recommends employee satisfaction index to measure employee satisfaction, training
plans for acquiring leadership qualities of immediate supervisors of Production team
member's. modification of the employee retention plan and modifications for company
recruitment plans.
