Apparel Company Job Satisfaction During COVID-19

 

Apparel Company Job Satisfaction During COVID-19

 COVID is a very problematic situation all over the world. The majority of industries were affected by this pandemic due to COVID-19, which had a negative impact on employee satisfaction in the apparel firm.

current situation of employees due to the COVID outbreak.


Figure 01 [Brandix, 2021]

Due to this pandemic situation, there are about 24.7 million jobless people worldwide. Due to this impact, mostly the employees (mid-rangers) got affected and got bored with their jobs as there was no job satisfaction [Kavindi et al., 2021].

Reasons for non-satisfied behavior

  • -        Decreased salary (Basic only)
  • -        No promotion
  • -        Stress due to over working time
  • -        No overtime pay provided.
  • -        No proper leaves provided.
  • -        No job security.
  • -        Untimely curfews, restricts the regular attendance.
  • -        More production is required within short time
  • -        Mental fear 


Figure 02 [The Pennsylvania State University, 2010]

Based on the above theory by Pennsylvania State University, job satisfaction is categorized into three parts. As per this theory, employees’ job satisfaction has to be evaluated based on what the employee likes, what challenges him/her-self, and the reliability of work and job security. As a result, these measures will be more important in order to keep employees in a company.

Several factors influence job satisfaction

  • Good leadership practices have to be maintained during the pandemic to control the spread of the virus and provide the proper safety environment for their employees.
  • Proper recognition should be given.
  • technological advancement and innovative idea practices
  • Personal growth in both finance and talent
  • Feedback and support have to be provided from higher officials to the employer.
  • A clear direction and objectives have to be maintained.
  • Work-from-home strategies to alleviate industry overcrowding
  • providing the proper salary without any reduction.
  • Shift-basis work for employees will increase job satisfaction.
  • Promoting the proper health and safety policies

 Conclusion

Based on the reasons for the unsatisfactory level of employees, it is the obligation of higher officials to retain the employees within the company. Finding and providing solutions to the shortcomings of employees at an unsatisfactory level will lead to the betterment of the company. If employee satisfaction were a more important factor for better production in the industry, then only the firm would get higher turnover and lower amounts of wastage.


Reference

1. ecotextile.com,2021,SriLankanindustryreassures garment workers, Available at: https://www.ecotextile.com/2021082328237/materials-production-news/sri-lankan-industry-reassures-garment-workers.html. [Accessed on 2021.11.23]

 

2.      Kavindi, B.G.H.,  Priyasath, G.D.,  Perera, L.S.A.,  Anuradha, R.P.S.,  Weligodapola, H. W. M.C.,  & Karunarathna, K.N.P.,2021,  THE EFFECT OF THE COVID 19 ON OVERALL FIRM PERFORMANCE IN SRI LANKAN APPAREL COMPANIES. Available at: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ijbel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F05%2FIJBEL24-034.pdf&clen=233258&chunk=true. [Accessed on 2021.11.23]

 

3.wikispaces.psu.edu,2021,Job Characteristics, Available at: https://wikispaces.psu.edu/display/PSYCH484/11.+Job+Satisfaction. [Accessed on 2021.11.23]

Comments

  1. Buddhika JayarathnaNovember 24, 2021 at 8:54 PM

    Any company's worker satisfaction is really very important for a company to achieve their goal as per plan management should have perfect way to do for employee satisfaction during pandemic really need to pay closer attention to this subject than before because everything exciting this situation, good topic your discussed here thanks to share Prabath

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  2. Sanjaya BandaranayakeNovember 24, 2021 at 10:32 PM

    Good blog. Employees tends to stress more and more due to pandemic situation. Human resources management has to monitor closely has to monitor employees job satisfaction because considerably earnings and benefits of employees beginning to shrink due economic crisis arising with pandemic.

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  3. Suranjana Waidyatilleke MBA 2021November 24, 2021 at 10:47 PM

    Every one in an organization should have the job satisfaction to make it up their goals. Well explained article.

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  4. Sujeewa RupasingheNovember 24, 2021 at 10:52 PM

    Very challenging but an important task in a large labor intensified environment particularly where pandemic of this nature. Many aspects to learn and then put in to practice with trial and learning basic. Good subject.

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  5. UnknownNovember 25, 2021 at 6:33 AM

    This is very important and valuable topic according to the global critical situation in apparel trade. Appreciate your effort. Well done brother.

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  6. Nuwansiri RathnayakeNovember 29, 2021 at 8:49 AM

    Employee satisfaction is one of key point that can increase the productivity. As we all knows apparel sector is doing hard and great work while pandemic season specially in Sri Lanka/ Therefore your topic and subject points are really valuable. good blog.

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  7. Nimesha SundarapperumaNovember 29, 2021 at 10:55 AM

    Employee satisfaction in Sri Lankan institutions is generally less and less focused.There seems to be more focus on protecting the lost market on this epidemic situation and the issues related to employee satisfaction have turned into an unsatisfactory situation.A timely topic has been chosen.Clearly explained.

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  8. N R Waduge. MBANovember 30, 2021 at 6:37 AM

    Appearal industries employees are in great affliction due to the covid pandemic, mainly due to population density. improving hygiene system and after greater awareness, management made good control of outbreak. Majority of workforce in the world fell in adverse economic problems like all the appearal employees during the this disaster. Apparently tragedy creaping up to some consolation. It is a good article to be read.

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  9. Asitha DNovember 30, 2021 at 4:59 PM

    There's no doubt that the whole world is still suffering due to covid. Many people are losing their jobs and it still continues. When it comes to the apparel industry it plays a huge role in the economy in all apparel manufacturing countries. As we ln Especially in Sri Lanka, government allows to continue production while offering special permits who are working in apparel industry. The article explained more details about how it's important during this pandemic. Good effort with nice examples. Keep it up !

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  10. Suranjana Waidyatilleke MBA 2021December 18, 2021 at 3:25 AM

    A good timely article for the present day situations

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  11. amila MBA HR blogsDecember 18, 2021 at 3:40 AM

    all are going through the uncertain situation so organization need to be more involve for the employee safety it is return benefit for sustain and increase the profit margin's , really good tropic thanks for the shearing

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