Expectations, Wage Hikes and Worker Voice

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Adhvaryu, Achyuta; Molina, Teresa; Nyshadham, Anant
• 署名单位: University of Michigan System; University of Michigan
• 刊物名称: ECONOMIC JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0013-0133
• DOI: 10.1093/ej/ueac001
• 发表日期: 2022
• 页码: 1978-1993
• 关键词: quit rates; incentives; management; PRODUCTIVITY; ECONOMICS; IMPACT; EXIT

摘要

Enabling worker voice could improve worker retention and effort by providing workers the chance to improve their situation or an outlet to express discontent. We provide a test of this hypothesis via a randomised controlled trial in Indian garment factories. Just after what proved to be a disappointing wage hike, workers were chosen at random to participate in an anonymous survey in which they were asked for feedback on job conditions, supervisor performance and overall job satisfaction. Enabling voice in this manner reduced turnover and absenteeism after the hike, particularly for the most disappointed workers.