Quality of Worklife among Garment Industry Workers - Role of Employee Development Practices and Organization Culture

Abstract

The garment industry has developed tremendously over the years and has become one of the biggest employers of people in India, contributing a significant amount of money towards the country's revenue. But in the same regard, the sector has been criticized for poor working conditions, long working hours, low wages and no social security protection. With this background, the current study is an attempt to measure the quality of work life among garment workers and understand the role of employee development and organizational culture. The current study uses quantitative descriptive research to assess the impact of employee development on the quality of work life through organizational culture. Through the use of the Cochran formula of unknown population at a 10% margin of error, a sample of 150 responses was collected using the convenience sampling technique from the workers in Garment Industries in Bangalore. The data collection instrument was prepared based on the previous scales. The questionnaire included variables related to quality of work life in 5 aspects: organizational culture, knowledge needs, aesthetic needs, esteem needs, and actualization needs. Questions were asked on employee development programs and organizational culture in the garment industry. The data was analyzed using the SPSS software using the Andrew Hayes process macros model 1. This paper has provided insights towards an understanding of the moderating role of organizational culture on the relationship between ED practices and quality of life so that organizational culture is fostered and fully supported to improve employee development practices for the enhancement of quality of life among employees.