Improving worker well-being: Good for workers, good for business

Firms in developing countries are infamous for their poor working conditions—often justified in the name of productivity. A new research review, however, finds that improving working conditions not only benefits workers but can also enhances firm productivity.

In this episode of VoxDevTalks, host Tim Phillips speaks with Achyuta Adhvaryu about his recent review of research into worker well-being and its impact on firms. Drawing on studies—many of them randomised controlled trials (RCTs)—conducted across a variety of low-income settings, the review explores how improving working conditions not only benefits workers but can also enhance firm productivity.

This podcast is the fifth of a series in collaboration with J-PAL, covering their policy insights which highlight evidence on important topics in development.

Read the full show notes on VoxDev: https://voxdev.org/topic/labour-marke...

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