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This resource delves into the dynamics of employer-employee relationships, focusing on identifying sources of workplace conflict and evaluating approaches for resolution. Key elements discussed include the role of union agreements, such as single union and no-strike agreements, and methods for conflict resolution like conciliation and arbitration. By understanding these factors, both employers and employees can foster a cooperative environment, enhancing participation and promoting industrial democracy, leading to reduced workplace conflict and improved relations.
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Effective Employer / Employee Relations Human Resources HL Only
Learning Objectives • Identify the sources of conflict in the workplace and evaluate alternative approaches to conflict resolution
Sources of conflict at work EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE Write down all the issues you think employees / employers may have within the working environment with each other
Read the article and summarise the author’s 5 key factors in resolving workplace conflict
Strategies to reduce conflict • Single union agreement – an employer recognises just one union for purposes of collective bargaining • No-strike agreement – unions agree to sign an agreement with employers not to strike in exchange for greater involvement in decisions that affect the workforce • Two main reasons for doing this • Improves image of union as being responsible • Often have some benefit for the union, greater involvement
Resolving Conflict • Conciliation - Use of a mutual third party to listen to both sides and come to a compromise • Arbitration - Use of a mutual third party to listen to both sides and recommend an appropriate solution
Employee participation and industrial democracy • Participation at work by employees can take different forms • Industrial democracy • Work councils