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Impact of High Performance Work Practices on Employee Engagement in Apparel Manufacturing and Retail Firms


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1 Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University, Behind Arignar Anna Arts College, Bharathiyar St, Karaikal - 609 605, Puducherry, India
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University, Behind Arignar Anna Arts College, Bharathiyar St, Karaikal - 609 605, Puducherry, India
     

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This study explored the relation of high-performance work practices with employee engagement in apparel manufacturing and retail sector. The data were collected from 150 employees of apparel manufacturing and retail companies in Bangalore through a questionnaire survey. Data collected were run through factor analysis and regression. The results were in the expected direction and fulfilled the research aims of the current study. During factor analysis, five major factors emerged with high factor loadings from 0.40 to 0.80. High factor loadings were indicative of high engagement levels due to human resources (HR) practices followed. Companies can continue with HR practices, which makes them good places to work for employees and practice good leadership to motivate people to join the apparel and retail sector, which has been facing challenging times.

Keywords

Employee Engagement, High Work Performance Practices, Monotony, Motivation.

Jel Classification: D23, J24, J32, L67, M12

Paper Submission Date : August 10, 2018, Paper Sent Back For Revision : November 27, 2018, Paper Acceptance Date : January 15, 2019.

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Joseph Regy
Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University, Behind Arignar Anna Arts College, Bharathiyar St, Karaikal - 609 605, Puducherry, India
D. H. Malini
Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University, Behind Arignar Anna Arts College, Bharathiyar St, Karaikal - 609 605, Puducherry, India

Abstract


This study explored the relation of high-performance work practices with employee engagement in apparel manufacturing and retail sector. The data were collected from 150 employees of apparel manufacturing and retail companies in Bangalore through a questionnaire survey. Data collected were run through factor analysis and regression. The results were in the expected direction and fulfilled the research aims of the current study. During factor analysis, five major factors emerged with high factor loadings from 0.40 to 0.80. High factor loadings were indicative of high engagement levels due to human resources (HR) practices followed. Companies can continue with HR practices, which makes them good places to work for employees and practice good leadership to motivate people to join the apparel and retail sector, which has been facing challenging times.

Keywords


Employee Engagement, High Work Performance Practices, Monotony, Motivation.

Jel Classification: D23, J24, J32, L67, M12

Paper Submission Date : August 10, 2018, Paper Sent Back For Revision : November 27, 2018, Paper Acceptance Date : January 15, 2019.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom%2F2019%2Fv12i2%2F141753