MANAGEMENT

Employee Relations

Employee Relations

Introduction

Employee relations

The definition of employment relations has broadened over time and is still evolving. The subject of employment relations has developed an interdisciplinary approach using concepts and ideas derived from sociology, economics, psychology, history and political science. The employment relationship can be further defined as a relationship based on an agreement between the employee and the employer. An employee who entered into an employment relationship shall be subject to the internal code of conduct and the employer is obliged to provide it with working conditions in accordance with the law, collective or individual employment contract. Company employees who transfer to other countries to work in new divisions should have the ability to adapt quickly and work efficiently anywhere, speak the language of that country and know the customs and living conditions of its inhabitants. For this reason, human resources manager must make a careful selection of employees who perform these duties abroad or other regions of the country, focusing not only on the capabilities and expertise, but in the adaptability which holds that employee for their efforts and performance.

Every employee shares a relationship with their colleagues in the organization. This relation can be good, so-so or disputed. The relation can be between anyone in the place of work between co-workers, employees, superiors, managers and other people who work in the organization. It is very important for all the employee team to maintain a good and healthy relationship in order to give their best in work and deliver best when it comes to performances. A person who works in any organization actually spends most of his time in the workplace. In order to avoid several misunderstandings and conflicts, an employee will have to maintain good relationship. Misunderstandings and conflicts will only add stress and tensions in the particular workplace amongst employees. Due to these misunderstanding, it would create mishaps and it would also gradually decrease the productivity rate in organization. It is very essential for any organization to sustain a complete healthy environment in the workplace. This is fact that no person can work in an isolated and lonely environment. Every employee needs complete support of his fellow employees who are working together in order to get best results (Bach, 2002, 319 - 339).

Labour relationship comes up between employee and employer on the basis of the concluded their labour contract. In addition, the employment relationship may also arise from the actual assumption of the worker to work with the consent or at the request of the employer, even if it has not issued an employment contract.

Old psychological contract can be described by predictability, growth and stability. The workforce is termed as permanent based on this psychological contract, and the loyalty is based upon the job security that the organization guarantees. Employee commitment is the norm prevailing in the organization and employees expect that they can grow as an individual and develop their careers in the organization.

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