Ruma Aktar
Coverage of Ruma Aktar in the Nexus archive.
- A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories
A simple pair of reading glasses is boosting productivity in Bangladesh garment factories, transforming workers' lives including that of Ruma Aktar.
- A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories
A simple pair of reading glasses is boosting productivity in Bangladesh garment factories by improving workers' precision and reducing errors. VisionSpring, a nonprofit, partners with factory owners to supply affordable glasses, with studies showing a 6% productivity increase and $3.37 in gains for every $1 invested in vision correction.
- A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories
Reading glasses provided to garment workers in Bangladesh have improved productivity by reducing errors and speeding up tasks like threading needles. VisionSpring, a nonprofit, partners with factory owners to supply affordable glasses, with studies showing a 6% productivity increase and $3.37 in gains for every $1 invested. Bangladesh's garment sector, employing 4 million workers, could see up to $27 billion in annual output growth through similar programs.