Modelling The Impact of Education on Textile Workforce‎Productivity Using Psychometric Reliability, Decision Tree Analysis, ‎and Markov Chains

  • Authors

    • Sarathambal Karuppusamy Research scholar,‎ Department of Mathematics, Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science ‎& Technology (Deemed to be University), Vallam, Thanjavur - 613 403, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Arumugam Raju Assistant Professor (SG), Department of Mathematics, Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science ‎& Technology (Deemed to be University), Vallam, Thanjavur - 613 403, Tamil Nadu, India
    https://doi.org/10.14419/sz7wak44

    Received date: July 21, 2025

    Accepted date: August 28, 2025

    Published date: September 6, 2025

  • Workforce Productivity; Education Modelling; Textile Sector; Cronbach’s Alpha; Decision Tree; ‎Markov Chain

  • Abstract

    This study presents a comprehensive computational framework for analysing the impact ‎of education on workforce productivity within the textile sector. By integrating psychometric ‎analysis, decision-tree (DT) modelling, and Markov chain (MC) simulations, the research ‎evaluates the significance of educational constructs in shaping productivity outcomes. ‎Cronbach’s alpha (α) was used to assess the internal consistency of key training variables, ‎revealing high reliability, particularly for the education construct (α = 0.86). DT analysis identified ‎education as the most influential predictor, followed by age and gender, enabling the ‎prioritization of training variables. A two-step MC model was employed to simulate transitions ‎among productivity states (low, medium, high), capturing the dynamic influence of educational ‎interventions. The simulation demonstrated upward mobility among workers with improved ‎education levels, with primary and secondary education showing the highest probabilities of ‎transition. These results offer quantitative insights for industry policymakers to design targeted ‎educational strategies, optimize resource allocation, and implement scalable training programmes ‎in textile production environments‎.

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    Karuppusamy , S. ., & Raju , A. . (2025). Modelling The Impact of Education on Textile Workforce‎Productivity Using Psychometric Reliability, Decision Tree Analysis, ‎and Markov Chains. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(5), 144-149. https://doi.org/10.14419/sz7wak44