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Human Resource Management in a Business Context
3rd edition
by Alan Price
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Conflict, bargaining, involvement and well-being
Based on Chapter 23 of Human Resource Management in a Business Context (2nd Edition) by Alan Price - published by Thomson Learning
Contents
Objectives
The purpose of this section is to:
- Discuss the role of conflict in the workplace.
- Provide an overview of mediation and tribunal systems.
- Evaluate the relationship between employee involvement and workplace productivity.
- Discuss the role of HR practitioners in matters such as work-life balance, health and safety and stress reduction.
Summary
This section focuses on employee relations as an activity extending through negotiation
and bargaining, discipline and employee involvement. These activities involve a number
of skills crucial to human resource managers. HR specialists are also involved in issues
which are considerably legislated and touch on home life and health as well as more
familiar workplace topics such as discipline and conflict. Competitive pressure has
placed extra burdens on employees, especially those with career aspirations. These
burdens can cause health problems, particularly those that are stress-related. HR
practitioners have at least a moral responsibility to deal with such matters and
encourage the setting up of supportive mechanisms such as employee assistance programmes.
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