Human Resource Factors Influencing Employee Performance in Garment Manufacturing Firms (GMF) in Delhi/NCR

Suruchi Mittar, Sibichan K. Mathew 
(National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi -110026, India)

Abstract: Indian textile industry is one of the oldest and the largest industries in India. It is growing at the rate of 20% each year and it is contributing 4% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In terms of employment, it is the second largest employer, only second to agriculture, employing more than 35 million people across the nation. It has the largest pool of cheap and skilled labor. Readymade Garments account for approximately 41% of the country’s total textiles exports. There has been absence of emphasis given on HR practices in the apparel export industry. Studies of HR practices limited to the service and retail industry & insignificant studies on middle level management. Almost all theory and evidence about the relationship between HRM and performance based on the research in the United States, Europe and other developed countries and that too in parallel manufacturing industries. The objective of the study was to find the link between specific HR practices and employee performance in apparel export industry in Delhi, NCR region. To find the specific HR practices leading to better employee performance.

Key words: HRM practice; employee performance; garment manufacturing firms; Delhi/NCR

JEL codes: J5, M5, L6, L1