Asia Garment Hub
Report Summary: Productivity and Decent Work: A Worker’s Manual
Participants will learn:
1. How productivity improvements can lead to:
- Higher income.
- A better working environment.
- Greater welfare.
- Improved occupational safety and health.
2. The importance of social dialogue in productivity and working conditions.
3. The role of labour standards in improving productivity.
4. How workers can contribute to productivity improvement.
Time required and course structure:
Total duration: Approximately 8 hours.
Sessions:
- "Getting Started" – 40 minutes.
- Four substantive sessions – each lasting 1.5 hours.
- "Conclusion" – 40 minutes.
Additional benefits:
- Activities encourage participants to share experiences and perspectives.
- Built-in knowledge helps deepen understanding of key topics.
Key outcomes: What participants will gain from the training
- The general concept of productivity and its importance.
- The importance of social dialogue for enhancing productivity and working conditions
- The role of labour standards in productivity improvement.
- How workers can contribute to productivity improvement
- How productivity improvement can lead to better working conditions and decent work.
About the report authors:
This manual was supported by the Enterprises Department and the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, funded by the Government of Sweden. The ILO’s Enterprises Department builds on private sector development strategies, with a view to strengthen enterprises, business relationships and services, market structures, and the business environment so that they channel more benefits to the poor as well as create more and better jobs effectively.
About Asia Garment Hub:
The Asia Garment Hub is a digital one-stop shop tailored to the garment and textiles sector in Asia, viewed through a lens of Decent Work and Sustainability. On the Hub you’ll find high-quality resources from leading industry organizations and respected voices, bringing together manufacturers, brands, worker and employer organizations, civil society, and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
