Academic Qualifications
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Master's:
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Bachelor's:
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Human Resource Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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Diploma:
Diploma in Professional Qualification (PQHRM) in Human Resource Management, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka
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Certificate:
Certificate Course in Human Resource Management, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka
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Certificate:
Certificate in Accounting and Business II , Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Areas of Teaching
- • Human Resource Management
- • Leadership
- • Human Resource Development
- • Conflict Management
- • Career Management
- • Strategic HRM
- • International HRM
Research Interests
- • Leadership
- • Well-being
- • Artificial Intelligence
- • Stigmatized Identities
Publications and Research Projects
- • Sarukesini, S., Edirisooriya, W. A.(2024). A Study of the Impact of Role Conflict on Turnover Intention in Private Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. Journal of International Business and Management, 7(8), 01-11.
- • Navaratnam, L., & Edirisooriya, W.A. (2023). A Study of Job Seekers’ Perceptions of the Job Portals in Sri Lanka: With Special Reference to “Millennials” and Generation “Z.” Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies, 5(1), 51-66.
- • Bartholomeusz, R. A., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2021). Does Meaningful Work Fuel the Altruistic Behavior of Employees in the Contemporary World of Work? Evidence from Private Sector Banks in Sri Lanka. Journal of International Business and Management, 4(6),1-8
- • Rushda, M. M., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2021). Does Work from Home Increase Employee Job Satisfaction? Evidence from the Information Communication Technology Industry in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, 11(6), 14-21.
- • Edirisooriya, W. A. (2020). The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Talent Retention: With Special Reference to Information Communication Technology Industry in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies, 2(1), 120-136.
- • Chandrakumar, K. and Edirisooriya, W.A. (2025) “Leading with Heart: The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Employee Psychological Well-Being in the Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka,” Peradeniya Management Review, 5(2), pp. 89–118.
- • Bartholomeusz, R. A., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2020). The Impact of Workplace Spirituality on Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Comparative of Public and Private Sector Banking Employees in Sri Lanka. 11th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI) (pp. 286-299). University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. ISSN 2465-6399
- • Bartholomeusz, R. A., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2020). Impact of Meaningful Work on Altruistic Behavior of Employees. 17 International Conference on Business Management (pp. 153-154). University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
- • Fahmitha, M. A., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2019 ). The Impact of Personality on Career Exploration Behaviors of Undergraduates: With Special Reference to the University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya University International Management Sessions (iPUMSE)(pp74-79). University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
- • Edirisooriya, W. A. (2018). The Factors Affecting Employees Job Stress: With Special Reference to Banking Sector Employees in Sri Lanka. Wayamba University International Conference (p. 209). Wayamba University, Sri Lanka.
- • Edirisooriya, W. A., Perera, R. A., & Munasinghe, P. H. (2015). Impact of Personality Traits of Management Undergraduates in Becoming Future Entrepreneurs: A Study of Undergraduates of the University of Peradeniya. 3rd International Research Symposium (pp. 312-320). Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
- • Edirisooriya, W. A. (2014). Impact of Rewards on Employee Performance: With Special Reference to ElctriCo. 3rd International Conference on Management and Economics of the University of Ruhuna (pp. 311-318). University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
- • Abeysekera, N. and Edirisooriya, W. A. (2026) “Leadership Dynamics in MSMEs,” in C. Weerakoon, W. Athukorala, and A. Ekanayake, MSME Development in South and Southeast Asia. 1st ed. London: Routledge, pp. 123–136.
- • Edirisooriya, W.A. (2018). Why Transformational Leaders in Demand?, Faculty of Management, Management Reader, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1(2), pp.07-09.
- • Edirisooriya, W.A. (2023). Why? Emotional Intellegence matters more than IQ: From Employee Performance Perspective, Prime Work, Department of Labour-Sri Lanka, Issue 04, 13-15.
- • Edirisooriya, W.A. (2024). Can Artificial Intelligence Substitute Human Leadership in Industry 5.0, Management Reader, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1(2), pp.07-09.