Encouraging Paid Sick Leave among Female Garment Workers in Bangladesh
Fieldwork by:
Sample:
Female garment factory workers
Timeline:
Target group:
- Urban population
- Women and girls
- Workers
Outcome of interest:
- Health outcomes
- Worker satisfaction
Intervention type:
- Digital and mobile
- Information
- COVID-19 response
AEA RCT registration number:
AEARCTR-0008220
Research papers:
Partners:
Manufacturing jobs can improve women’s economic empowerment, but health issues or caretaking often drive women out of the labor force. In partnership with a large garment Bangladeshi manufactory firm, researchers are conducting a randomized evaluation to test the impact of text messages about paid sick leave on workers' health and job satisfaction. Research is ongoing; results are forthcoming.