Research Article

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

Table 22

Employment procedures other than layoffs undertaken in response to the crisis.

Procedures undertaken in response to the crisis% of firms

Cancel extra work in firm44
Stop new hiring23
Reduction in daily working hours9
Laying off temporary workers5
Cancellation of extra pay and allowances3
Productivity enhancing procedures3
Wage reductions2
Cancellation of monthly incentives2
Reduction of social and other benefits2
Granting open leave to permanent workers1
Increase in unpaid additional work hours0
Transfer of workers to other branches0
Transfer of workers to other firms0

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