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Understanding the Socio-Economic Status and Compliances of Women Garment Workers in Dhaka City
Masuma Akter Shimu, Naznin Huq, Nasima, Mohammad Fakhrul Islam
Abstract

Predominately, the garment industry accounted for a large share of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and offered jobs for half a billion people,85% of whom are women. The purpose of this research is to examine the work environment & compliances of women garment workers in Bangladesh. In addition to that, the work-life balance is a major issue in their lives. To achieve the research objectives, the study has taken 160 women garment workers as samples by using a convenience sampling method from Dhaka city, particularly in Mirpur. A detailed close-ended questionnaire has been made for the collection of primary data, which were adopted from the extensive literature review. The study's findings indicate that most of the time, women workers do not receive the necessary rights and facilities in general. They are often denied their rights, resulting in a state of anxiety, vulnerability, and dissatisfaction. The positive aspects that the study found, women are empowered in the family and society after joining garment compare to the situation when they were unemployed. The current paper makes an effort to comprehend the compliances along with economic and social situations for women garment workers, followed by recommendations for overcoming these circumstances.

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