Expectations, Wage Hikes and Worker Voice
通过印度服装厂的随机实验,发现让工人匿名反馈意见能降低工资上涨后的离职率和缺勤率,尤其对失望的工人效果更明显。
Abstract 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.