We conducted a randomised controlled trial (RCT) on a sample of 1,000 female garment workers in three factories in Bangladesh, offering access to free sanitary pads at work to 500 of the workers. We cross-randomised participation in information sessions for hygienic menstrual health care...

We conducted a randomised controlled trial (RCT) on a sample of 1,000 female garment workers in three factories in Bangladesh, off ering access to free sanitary pads at work to 500 of the workers. We cross-randomised participation in information sessions for hygienic menstrual health care...

HR and health issues are supposed to be crucial in terms of enterprises´ future performance and competitiveness. However, systematic, continuous and strategically aligned OSH management is scarcely applied in enterprises. One major reason for this might be the lack of generally accepted and...

Menstruation can limit female labor force participation, especially in low-income countries, where menstrual hygiene practices are constrained by lack of finances and information. In a randomized controlled trial with around 1,900 female workers from four Bangladeshi garment factories, we relax...

Fragen der Gesundheit werden - vor allem wegen der steigenden Kosten im Bereich des Gesundheitswesens - von der Politik in letzter Zeit verstärkt aufgegriffen. Das betriebliche Gesundheitsmanagement hingegen wird in der Öffentlichkeit weitgehend vernachlässigt, obwohl arbeitsbedingte...