Although the direct effect of job stress on deviant workplace behavior is well documented, previous theoretical explanations and empirical findings of the relationship has been inconsistent. Thereby, drawing on General Strain Theory the current study attempts to examine the effect of job stress on deviant workplace behavior by exploring the dimensions of job stress effect of work overload, role conflicts and role ambiguity. The study was quantitative and a cross-sectional survey design was followed. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was applied to select the sample, and the final sample consisted of 200 operational level workers from Comfort Apparel Company in Sri Lanka. It was found that job stress is significantly impact on deviant workplace behavior. Further, work overload, role conflict and role ambiguity are found positive significant relationship with deviant workplace behavior. Nevertheless among the dimensions of job stress, work overload and role conflict are identified as dimensions which have significant impact on deviant workplace behavior, exempt role ambiguity. Finally, it is concluded that though role ambiguity causes to Deviant workplace behavior it has International Journal of Human Resource Studies ISSN 2162-3058 2017 insignificant impact on deviant workplace behavior and work overload and role conflict have made significant impact on deviant work place of operational level employees of Comfort Apparel Solutions Company in Sri Lanka. The study concludes that job stressors must be considered when employees are performing deviant workplace behavior. It is suggested that managers and practitioners establish culture which free from job stressors to eliminate workplace deviance.
This paper examines the phenomenon of human trafficking in Sri Lanka, a nation uniquely situated as an origin, transit and destination country for men, women and children trafficked for forced labour, and sexual exploitation. Sex trafficking is a type of human trafficking that disproportionately affects girls and women. Every year children, women and men become trafficking victims either in their own countries or foreign countries. The practice gravely violates human rights and is considered a transnational organized crime. Almost every country of the world is affected by human trafficking, as source, countries of transit or destinations or even combination of all the three. Often less developed countries serve as sources while more developed countries serve as destinations. This paper is the reflection of my experience at International Organization for Migration (IOM) on a counter trafficking project where the first international human trafficking case filed before the High court of Colombo and where all 3 traffickers were convicted. In Part II, I will illustrate the complexity of understanding trafficking in its full social context using the testimony of the victims I encountered during my tenure at IOM. In Part III, I will discuss control methods used against the two victims of this human trafficking case for sexual exploitation. The paper ultimately concludes that broader, victim based initiatives are necessary both to assist victims and provide a firmer basis for future trafficking prosecutions.
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