Returns to On-the-Job Soft Skills Training

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Adhvaryu, Achyuta; Kala, Namrata; Nyshadham, Anant
• 署名单位: University of California System; University of California San Diego; National Bureau of Economic Research; University of California System; University of California San Diego; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Center for Economic & Policy Research (CEPR); National Bureau of Economic Research; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); National Bureau of Economic Research; University of Michigan System; University of Michigan
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0022-3808
• DOI: 10.1086/724320
• 发表日期: 2023
• 页码: 2165-2208
• 关键词: labor; PRODUCTIVITY; FIRMS; intervention; stimulation; INFORMATION; mechanisms; INVESTMENT; management; CHILDREN

摘要

We estimate productivity gains of 13.5% from workplace soft skills training among Indian garment workers. Productivity gains are greater when trainees work on joint operations alongside other coworkers, consistent with gains being driven by improved teamwork and collaboration. Furthermore, untreated coworkers on the treated production lines also show increased productivity. These improvements in the teamwork substitute for managerial attention. Despite productivity gains and higher promotion probabilities among treated workers, there are no effects on wages or retention, consistent with frictions in this labor market. Consequently, the net return to the firm was large: 256% 8 months after program completion.