Abstract:
The ready-made garments (RMG) industry has been playing a pivotal role in the
economic development of Bangladesh. Employment in the income generating industry
has changed the socio-economic conditions of many poor women. The study is trying
to assess the socio-economic status of women workers to RMG industry in
Bangladesh. At the same time the researcher is also trying to present the commitment
conditions of these workers in the specified industry. The researcher has studied
several issues related to the garments workers such as wage, working conditions,
workplace security, workers economic conditions, their living conditions etc. The
sample is selected as purposive sampling and the data are collected on the basis of
convenience of the researcher by using survey method. 215 women workers of the 20
selected garments firms are taken as sample for the current study. The data is
analyzed through the application of Microsoft excels and the findings are presented
by using simple statistical tools like frequency distribution, table and graphs. The
study has found that the overall socio-economic status of the women workers in
Bangladesh is being improved through RMG industry, but unfortunately the
commitment conditions of these women workers is low which effects negatively in
industrial development. The study has identified some problems and provided many
recommendations to improve industry conditions which will influence workers
commitments positively and also enhance their socio-economic status at an expected
level. Lastly, there provides future research scopes in the current topic.
