Socio-Economic Realities and Quality of Work Life among Tea Plantation Workers in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The tea plantation industry is a cornerstone of India’s rural economy, yet the socio-economic realities and quality of work life of its workforce remain underexplored. This study considers the difficulties encountered by the work of Tamil Nadu’s tea plantation, by focusing on socio -economic conditions, employment factors and their satisfaction levels. Using random samples of 300 workers, data collected through structured interview schedule and analyzed by anova and many regression techniques. The results showed a significant difference in the level of satisfaction according to age and education, income, job security and safety measures and health appear as important decisive factors of comedy. heart. The opportunity for career growth also positively affects satisfaction, while the organization culture shows a limited impact. The study emphasized the urgent need for fair salary, improving professional and transparent career development measures to improve the health of workers. These results provide information that can be used for manufacturers to plant and decide, in order to improve the sustainable and fair working environment for tea cultivation staff.