Effects of the Global Crisis on the Egyptian Textiles and Clothing Sector: A Blessing in Disguise?

Table 24

Workers’ perception of firms’ reductions in expenditures due to the crisis.

	No. workers	%
Reduction in
Income	1070	67
Bonuses	1043	65
Periodic salary raises	823	51
Working hours	614	38
Services firm provides to employees	611	38
Paid holidays	601	38
Fringe benefits (e.g., meals, transport)	545	34
Giving unpaid leave	463	29
Memo item:
Total number of workers stating they are affected by crisis	1600	100

Source: Calculated by author based on IDSC worker questionnaire [6].