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Factors affecting job performance of Sri Lankan IT professionals working from home

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  • Nilesh Jayanandana
  • Ruwan Jayathilaka

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This study investigated the influence of the physical work environment, work life balance, work flexibility, and effective communication on the job performance of IT professionals in Sri Lanka’s IT industry who work from home (WFH). A standard questionnaire was used to collect data from 293 IT specialists in 50 different IT organizations in Sri Lanka, and a stepwise probit model was employed for data analysis. According to the findings, both the physical work environment and work life balance had a significantly positive effect on job performance. A one-unit increase in the physical work environment and work life balance increased the likelihood of high job performance by 0.21% and 0.19%, respectively. In contrast, work flexibility had a negative effect on job performance, with an increase of one unit resulting in a 0.18% decrease in the likelihood of high job performance. The positive impact of effective communication on job performance was less significant. The study emphasises the significance of providing a conducive work environment and promoting work life balance to enhance the job performance of IT professionals in Sri Lanka’s IT industry who WFH.

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  • Nilesh Jayanandana & Ruwan Jayathilaka, 2023. "Factors affecting job performance of Sri Lankan IT professionals working from home," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(12), pages 1-27, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0295305
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295305
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