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Lao PDR - Labor Standards and Productivity in the Garments Export Sector : A Survey of Managers and Workers

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-06T17:15:26Z
dc.date.available2012-12-06T17:15:26Z
dc.date.issued2012-07
dc.description.abstractThis report describes labor practices in the Lao garments export sector as seen by both management and labor. The main objective of this report is to present the differing perspectives on working conditions between managers and workers, and to explore ways in which the Lao garment sector could break out of this unsustainable situation. More specifically, insights on management practices, working conditions and worker motivation, as well as industry technology and workflow practices, are drawn from the survey and recommendations made on what firms, industry, government and development partners can do to boost productivity in the sector. This study seeks to investigate further possible factors contributing to low-productivity including management practices, working conditions and worker motivation, as well as industry technology and workflow practices. In order for the garment sector to progress, this study points to possibilities to increase worker wellbeing, reduce turnover and improve productivity through mutually reinforcing actions. Possible interventions include: a transition support program and improved labor market information systems to support labor force entry; better worker representation and dispute resolution mechanisms; and, a factories improvement program that would include monitoring/certification systems to provide incentives for firms to improve conditions as a means of accessing elusive premium buyers.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/07/16652831/lao-pdr-labor-standards-productivity-garments-export-sector-survey-managers-workers
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/11915
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACTIVE LABOUR
dc.subjectAGE OF MARRIAGE
dc.subjectANNUAL LEAVE
dc.subjectAPPAREL INDUSTRY
dc.subjectAPPAREL SECTOR
dc.subjectATTRITION
dc.subjectBARGAINING POWER
dc.subjectBASIC LIVING EXPENSES
dc.subjectBASIC NEEDS
dc.subjectBIG CITY
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS OPERATIONS
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCERTIFICATION PROGRAM
dc.subjectCERTIFICATION SCHEME
dc.subjectCHILD LABOR
dc.subjectCHILDBIRTH
dc.subjectCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING
dc.subjectCOMPENSATION
dc.subjectCOMPENSATION PACKAGE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE MARKET
dc.subjectCONSUMER PRODUCTS
dc.subjectCORE LABOUR STANDARDS
dc.subjectDEPENDANTS
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDISABILITY
dc.subjectDISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
dc.subjectDIVISION OF LABOUR
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKETS
dc.subjectDOWNWARD WAGE PRESSURES
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectDRIVERS
dc.subjectDRUGS
dc.subjectEARNING
dc.subjectECONOMIC TRANSITION
dc.subjectEDUCATED WOMEN
dc.subjectEDUCATION FOR GIRLS
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE
dc.subjectEMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
dc.subjectEXISTING WORKFORCE
dc.subjectFACTORY FLOOR
dc.subjectFACTORY GATES
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
dc.subjectFEMALE MIGRANTS
dc.subjectFIRE SAFETY
dc.subjectFIRM LEVEL
dc.subjectFIRM PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFIRM SIZE
dc.subjectFIRM SURVEY
dc.subjectFIRM SURVEYS
dc.subjectFOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS
dc.subjectFORCED LABOR
dc.subjectFORCED LABOUR
dc.subjectFOREIGN-OWNED FIRM
dc.subjectFOREIGN-OWNED FIRMS
dc.subjectFREE TRADE
dc.subjectFREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE
dc.subjectHEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectILO CONVENTIONS
dc.subjectIMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEM
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONALIZATION
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectLABOUR
dc.subjectLABOUR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOUR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectLABOUR LAW
dc.subjectLABOUR LAWS
dc.subjectLABOUR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOUR MARKET INFORMATION
dc.subjectLABOUR MARKET REGULATION
dc.subjectLABOUR MARKETS
dc.subjectLABOUR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLABOUR REGULATIONS
dc.subjectLABOUR RELATIONS
dc.subjectLABOUR SHORTAGES
dc.subjectLABOUR STANDARDS
dc.subjectLABOUR SUPPLY
dc.subjectLIVING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subjectLOCAL COMMUNITY
dc.subjectLOW LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectMALE COUNTERPARTS
dc.subjectMALE WORKERS
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
dc.subjectMARITAL STATUS
dc.subjectMARKET ECONOMY
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectMARRIED MEN
dc.subjectMATERNITY LEAVE
dc.subjectMEDICAL CARE
dc.subjectMIGRANT
dc.subjectMIGRANT WORKERS
dc.subjectMIGRANTS
dc.subjectMINIMUM WAGE
dc.subjectMINIMUM WAGES
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF LABOUR
dc.subjectMOTIVATION
dc.subjectMULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES
dc.subjectNATIONALS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNUMBER OF WORKERS
dc.subjectOCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITY COSTS
dc.subjectOUTPUTS
dc.subjectOVERTIME REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectOWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
dc.subjectOWNERSHIP STRUCTURES
dc.subjectPATIENT
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPLANT CLOSURE
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectPOPULATION CENSUS
dc.subjectPRESIDENTIAL DECREE
dc.subjectPRIMARY SCHOOL
dc.subjectPRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTORS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION UNITS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION WAGES
dc.subjectPRODUCTION WORKERS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY LEVELS
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC HOSPITALS
dc.subjectPUBLIC INFORMATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES
dc.subjectPULL FACTOR
dc.subjectPUNITIVE MEASURES
dc.subjectQUALITY ASSURANCE
dc.subjectRATES OF GROWTH
dc.subjectRECREATION
dc.subjectREGISTRATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectREPLACEMENT WORKERS
dc.subjectRETENTION RATES
dc.subjectRETIREMENT
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSAFETY STANDARDS
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSANITATION FACILITIES
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSELF-ESTEEM
dc.subjectSEX
dc.subjectSIBLINGS
dc.subjectSICK LEAVE
dc.subjectSITUATION OF WOMEN
dc.subjectSKILL LEVEL
dc.subjectSKILLED LABOR
dc.subjectSKILLED LABOUR
dc.subjectSKILLS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESS
dc.subjectSOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL COMPLIANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL STATUS
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSTATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectSUPPLIERS
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSURVIVAL RATES
dc.subjectTOTAL WORKER
dc.subjectTOXINS
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectTRADE UNIONS
dc.subjectTRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectUNPAID FAMILY WORKERS
dc.subjectUNSKILLED JOBS
dc.subjectUNSKILLED WORKER
dc.subjectUNSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN MIGRATION
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectVENTILATION
dc.subjectWAGE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectWOMAN
dc.subjectWOMEN WORKERS
dc.subjectWORK ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectWORKER
dc.subjectWORKER HEALTH
dc.subjectWORKER REPRESENTATION
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectWORKFORCE SKILLS
dc.subjectWORKING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectWORKING HOURS
dc.subjectWORKPLACE
dc.subjectWORKPLACE CONDITIONS
dc.subjectYOUNG WOMEN
dc.titleLao PDR - Labor Standards and Productivity in the Garments Export Sector : A Survey of Managers and Workersen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2012-08-29
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Infrastructure Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/07/16652831/lao-pdr-labor-standards-productivity-garments-export-sector-survey-managers-workers
okr.globalpracticeSocial Protection and Labor
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.guid695111468045568160
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333038_20120830001813
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum16652831
okr.identifier.report70809
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2012/08/30/000333038_20120830001813/Rendered/PDF/708090REVISED00Garment0Report0FINAL.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.countryLao People's Democratic Republic
okr.sectorEducation :: Vocational training
okr.sectorIndustry and trade :: Other domestic and international trade
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.sectorIndustry and trade :: General industry and trade sector
okr.sectorIndustry and trade :: Agro-industry
okr.sectorIndustry and trade :: Agricultural marketing and trade
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Small and medium enterprise support
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Export development and competitiveness
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Other trade and integration
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Trade facilitation and market access
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Markets
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Policies
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Health Monitoring & Evaluation
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Corporate Social Responsibility
okr.unitSoutheast Asia PREM Sector (EASPT)
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