The fabric of employee well-being: a conservation of resources approach to decent work conditions in the Turkish garment industry

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dc.authorid0000-0001-6010-6497
dc.authorid0000-0001-6671-8873
dc.authorid0000-0002-1744-341X
dc.contributor.authorYucel, Yelda
dc.contributor.authorSoydemir, Cemil Ozan
dc.contributor.authorCandan, Cevza
dc.contributor.authorNergis, Banu
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:55:49Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:55:49Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurposeBased on a decent work scale (DWS) derived from the decent work literature and tailored to the Turkish garment industry, we propose a multidimensional model showing the differentiated impacts of decent work dimensions on various facets of employee well-being.Design/methodology/approachUsing our customized DWS formulated from discussions with industry experts and academics, the European Working Conditions Survey (2015) and Ferraro et al.'s DWS (2018b), we employ a cross-sectional analysis using surveys of 332 white-collar employees in 6 garment firms across T & uuml;rkiye. We conduct an exploratory factor analysis to identify the DWS structure and a confirmatory factor analysis to validate our model. Finally, we apply a PROCESS analysis to examine direct and indirect effects, assessing relationships among the variables.FindingsWe find white-collar employees in T & uuml;rkiye emphasize earnings and equity as critical resources that enhance all aspects of well-being, while workplace safety, work-family balance and work intensity have more limited effects. The analysis also reveals that physical well-being serves as a mediator between most dimensions of decent work conditions in fostering personal well-being.Originality/valueOur DWS measures decent work conditions specifically for the garment industry based on a unique participatory survey that adds a novel element to survey development. Utilizing conservation of resources theory, our model analyzes the relationships between decent work and employee well-being. By recognizing decent work conditions as valuable resources for well-being, the study offers insights for decision-makers in the garment sector, showing that changes in these resources influence various aspects of well-being that ultimately affect firm productivity and sustainability.
dc.description.sponsorshipIstanbul Bilgi University Scientific Research Projects Fund [2022.01.005]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis project was supported by the Istanbul Bilgi University Scientific Research Projects Fund (No. 2022.01.005). We would like to extend our gratitude to Istanbul Bilgi University for providing proofreading services, which greatly enhanced the quality of our manuscript. Special thanks to Alper Colako & gbreve;lu, Guelden Akyuez, Kur & scedil;un Kara and Murat Akcay for their invaluable assistance in data collection, which was instrumental to the success of this research. We are also deeply grateful to S. Arzu Wasti, Fatma Kueskue Akdo & gbreve;an, OEzge & Idot;zdes, Guelay Guenluek-& Scedil;enesen, Nilguen Karata & scedil; Guemue & scedil;ta & scedil;, Cihangir Guemue & scedil;ta & scedil; and Kubilayhan Goec for their insightful feedback and contributions to the survey design. Their expertise and suggestions significantly improved the methodological framework of this study. Finally, we would like to acknowledge the support of all colleagues, peers and institutions who contributed directly or indirectly to this work. Their encouragement and collaboration have been invaluable throughout this journey.
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/ER-03-2024-0132
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/ER-03-2024-0132
dc.identifier.endpage262
dc.identifier.issn0142-5455
dc.identifier.issn1758-7069
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105002639448
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage237
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/ER-03-2024-0132
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10571
dc.identifier.volume47
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001468357000003
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofEmployee Relations
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260402
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260402
dc.subjectGarment Industry
dc.subjectWellbeing
dc.subjectConservation Of Resources
dc.subjectDecent Work
dc.subjectWhite Collar Employees
dc.subjectT & Uuml;Rkiye
dc.titleThe fabric of employee well-being: a conservation of resources approach to decent work conditions in the Turkish garment industry
dc.typeArticle

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