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@article{195640,
        author = {J Ganesh Kumar},
        title = {Employees’ Perspective on the Importance of Social Compliance Audit in the Apparel Industry: A Study with Reference to Coimbatore District},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {2120-2127},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195640},
        abstract = {Social compliance has transitioned from a voluntary corporate gesture to a mandatory "license to operate" in the global garment supply chain. While existing literature focuses on organizational benefits, the grassroots impact on the workforce remains under-explored. This study examines employee perspectives on the effectiveness of social compliance audits within the apparel industry in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Using a descriptive research design, primary data was collected from 60 garment workers across various export-oriented units through structured interviews. The research evaluates awareness regarding audit parameters such as health and safety, wage regularity, and working hours. Preliminary findings indicate that while audits have improved physical working conditions, a gap remains in "true" psychological empowerment and grievance transparency. The study concludes that for social compliance to be effective, audits must evolve from checklist-based inspections to worker-centric engagement models.},
        keywords = {Social Compliance, Apparel Industry, Employee Perspective, Coimbatore, Labor Standards, Ethical Auditing.},
        month = {April},
        }