Quality of work life of employees working in the Indian garment industry
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel
ISSN: 1560-6074
Article publication date: 13 June 2022
Issue publication date: 10 April 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify the level of quality of work life (QWL) of employees working in the Garment industries using a validated scale.
Design/methodology/approach
Survey methods were used for this study. A questionnaire was designed to collect the data and information, and it is validated through exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis.
Findings
The majority of employees are not satisfied with the present status of QWL in garment units. Followings are the predominant components, which influence the QWL of employees compensation and rewards; job security; grievance handling; work environment; training and development; job nature; satisfaction in job; facilities and relation and cooperation.
Originality/value
The study was conducted in 133 garment industries where sample responses were obtained from 851 workers working in Indian Garment industries. In the competitive business environment, retaining a talented workforce is one of the big challenges to the organization. An unsatisfied employee is the first enemy of the organization, it is the prime task of the employers to keep the workforce at a satisfying level, otherwise, it will lead to employee turnover, performance and productivity. This paper helps to identify and quantify the components of the quality of work-life of employees if employers address these components job satisfaction level of employees will increase; therefore, our results will help the HR managers and policymakers to take appropriate decisions to enhance QWL.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to express their gratitude to JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru, JSS Academy of Technical education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, for their encouragement to write this research paper. Authors are thankful to the management of garment industries and all participants who have taken part in the survey. The authors express their sincere thanks to all the authors of source materials cited at the reference. They also express their sincere thanks to editorial team for their valuable guidance and providing useful comments, observations and suggestions, which led to the improvement of this article.
Citation
Nanjundeswaraswamy, T.S. and Beloor, V. (2024), "Quality of work life of employees working in the Indian garment industry", Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol. 28 No. 2, pp. 220-234. https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-01-2022-0007
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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