Textile and Apparel Industries

The Impact of Stakeholder Pressures on Workplace Compliance in the Bangladeshi Apparel Manufacturers

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine various stakeholder pressures on workplace compliance among Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers. Based on the literature as well as the history of workplace compliance in Bangladesh, five primary and one secondary stakeholder forces were identified: owners, buyers, workers, government, NGOs, and competitors. Emails with a survey link were sent to a total of 150 compliant and 150 non-compliant factories, based on the records published by the "Accord." Within two weeks of the first email invitation, 36 responses were recorded. The data collection will conclude after an additional reminder and the second invitation. For this report, a total of 33 responses were used for analysis. The results indicated that factory owners put more pressure on workplace compliance than other stakeholders. The next highest rating was for buyers, competitors, workers, government, and NGOs consecutively. This study quantitatively investigates the influence of stakeholders on workplace compliance in Bangladesh for the first time. Therefore, the full results contribute to the literature significantly.

Keywords: Apparel industry, workplace compliance, Bangladesh, sweatshop

How to Cite:

Sarker, Z. W. & Park-Poaps, H., (2024) “The Impact of Stakeholder Pressures on Workplace Compliance in the Bangladeshi Apparel Manufacturers”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 80(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.17917