IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION IN TEXTILE SECTOR OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the research done was to find out the impact of Human Resource Practices on Employee Satisfaction in the Textile sector of Pakistan. The human resource practices which have been considered in this research are training and development, Compensation & Performance appraisal which are considered as essential tools for employee satisfaction. Effort have been made to check the impact of above listed practices on employee satisfaction. Methodology/Sample: The research, having explanatory nature, involved the quantitative data that has been collected through a questionnaire. The data was collected from the sample of 100 employees of managerial level of four different Textile companies of Karachi. For analyzing the data, Regression and Correlation tests were applied. Findings: It is found by using the analysis results that there is no proper training and development activities in the textile sector of Pakistan. Even though companies conduct training programs but their frequency needs to be revised also it is been found through the analysis that compensation and benefits and also the performance appraisal are the key functions in employee satisfaction in the textile industry of Pakistan Practical Implications: The results and findings of the research are going to help the management and the managers about the training and development importance, compensation and benefits practices also the performance appraisal systems that how they can take benefits by finding about the weaknesses and strengths of their subordinates and through trainings these weaknesses can be erased in order to achieve the organizational goals in a better and proper way.