Role of hr development for productivity & efficiency-case for apparel manufacturing

Productivity and efficiency improvements are crucial for sustainable growth of manufacturing firms. Apparel manufacturing is a crucial industry for employment generation in developing economies due to its labour intensive nature. This paper highlights the significance of sound human resource (HR) management and development for ensuring optimum productivity and efficiency in apparel manufacturing. A qualitative and descriptive study using secondary sources has been conducted for the purpose of this paper. It is found that productivity and efficiency is linked to labour performance and influenced by training and development. It is imperative for firms to focus on improving the skills and quality of workers and managerial personnel. In addition, suggestions are presented for leveraging technology and digital tools for developing HR in apparel manufacturing firms.