1. RESHMI JK BABU - PhD Scholar, Department of Commerce and Management, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysurun
Campus, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
2. SHEKHAR BABU - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
3. P.S. RAJESWARI - College of Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
India.
The handloom industry in India is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, reflecting the vibrant Indian culture through exquisite hand spinning, weaving, and printing skills. Predominantly householdbased, this industry spans thousands of towns and villages, with skills passed down through generations. The sector has employed many artisans from rural and semi-urban areas, including many women and economically disadvantaged individuals. It benefits from inexpensive and plentiful labor, local resource utilization, low capital investment, unique craftsmanship, and increasing international recognition. Despite these strengths, the industry represents only a small fraction of Indian exports, necessitating efforts to promote and channelize its offerings. A study conducted in Kerala, known for its deep-rooted connection with the handloom industry, highlights the sector’s role as a major employment source, second only to the coir sector. The industry is predominantly cooperative, covering 98.4% of total looms. The study’s model, with an SRMR value of 0.023 and an NFI of 0.937, indicates a good fit. Path coefficient values show a positive effect of workers’ training on satisfaction (0.944) and commitment (0.312), with R² values is of 0.892 and 0.954, respectively. Effective training in handloom weaving cooperative societies enhances workers’ satisfaction and commitment, contributing to organizational success and personal development.
: Handloom Weaving Cooperative Societies, Workers Satisfaction, Workers Commitment, Workers Training, Individual Development, Organisational Growth, Human Resource Management.