Modeling the Relationship between Fabric Design Education Quality and Workforce Productivity in the Apparel Industry
Keywords:
Quality of textile design education, human resource productivity, clothing industry, structural equation modeling, human resource developmentAbstract
This study aims to model and explain the relationship between fabric design education quality and workforce productivity in the apparel industry of Tehran. This applied quantitative study employed a descriptive-analytical design. The population consisted of employees working in design, production, and technical units of apparel manufacturing firms in Tehran. A stratified random sample of 384 participants was selected. Data were collected using a fabric design education quality questionnaire and a workforce productivity questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson correlation, and structural equation modeling were conducted using SPSS 26 and AMOS 24. Structural equation modeling results revealed that fabric design education quality had a strong, positive, and significant effect on workforce productivity (β=0.69, p<0.001), explaining 48% of the variance in productivity. Model fit indices confirmed excellent model adequacy (χ²/df=2.41, CFI=0.94, TLI=0.93, GFI=0.92, RMSEA=0.046). The findings indicate that improving fabric design education quality is one of the most effective strategies for enhancing workforce productivity and strengthening the long-term competitiveness of the apparel industry.
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