Employee Relations
Introduction
“Employee relations, which can also be known as
industrial relations, is concerned with the contractual, emotional, physical
and practical relationship between employer and employee. Employee relations
has grown massively in business as HR has evolved from personnel. When
businesses had personnel departments instead of HR, employee relations wasn’t
considered as important as it is now. Nowadays employee relations is a
specialist field which has a key impact on the success of a business”. (sites.google.com,
2013). Though it has evolved from personal to HR, most of the companies don’t
maintain the relationship professionally due to various reasons, which will be
discussed further.
The basis of the employment relationship
The starting point of the employment relationship
is an undertaking by an employee to provide skill and effort to the employer,
in return for which the employer provides the employee with a salary or a wage (the pay–work bargain).
Initially the relationship is founded on a legal contract. This may be a written contract but
the absence of such a contract does not mean that there is no contractual
relationship.
(nscpolteksby.ac.id, ND).
Why
Is Employee Relations Management Important?
Employees can’t work well together
without positive relationships with their colleagues and leadership team.
Proper relationship management helps build effective teams where everyone
respects each other, collaborates, listens to new ideas, and works together
seamlessly.
(bamboohr.com, 2023)
Examples
of Employee Relations
Create an Employee Relations Strategy
An employee relations strategy is a way to maintain a balance between
employers and employees relationship.
Listen to Employee Feedback
Always employers must be approachable and listen to employees complaints before rushing
for any actions.
Educate and Communicate
Make sure to educate and communicate with employees to maintain positive
employee relations.
Ensure Compliance
Finally, document everything. Keeping accurate legal and employee records is
vital for employee relations issues.
(bamboohr.com, 2023)
Conclusion
HRM and all HODs ensure all the employees
within respective departments and inter-departments employees relationship is maintained
and resolve disputes then and there to retain the relationship in the long run.
List of References
bamboohr.com, (2023). Glossary
of Human Resources Management and Employee Benefit Terms. [Online]. 2023.
Available from https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/hrglossary/employee-relations
[Accessed 22nd July 2023]
nscpolteksby.ac.id, (ND). Employee Relations.pdf. [Online] ND. Available from https://nscpolteksby.ac.id/ebook/files/Ebook/Business%20Administration/Armstrongs%20Essential%20Human%20Resource%20Management%20Practice%20A%20Guide%20to%20People%20Management(2010)/16%20-%20Employee%20Relations.pdf. [Accessed 22nd
July 2023]
sites.google.com,
(2013). Specialist HR Careers Employee Relations. [Blog entry] 2013. Available from https://sites.google.com/a/my.shu.ac.uk/hr-group-8/specialist-hr-careers/employee-relations.
[Accessed 22nd July 2023].
If the relationship between the employer and the employee is not developed, it will negatively affect the performance of the organization. Employee relations is a function of HR, whose main role is coordination between employer and employees as well as building benefits and policies to create a healthy workplace.
ReplyDeletegood information Strong employee relationships promote a thriving workplace where productivity and collaboration flourish.
ReplyDeleteTo preserve employee relations, I believe that organizational culture is critical to HRM. Is this correct?
ReplyDeleteManaging employee relations in the workplace is indeed an important aspect of Human Resource Management (HRM). I think it is worth mentioning that in some industries and countries, labour unions are formed and involved to manage employee relations.
ReplyDeleteIn order to succeed in the long run, organizations must prioritize employee interactions. Strong employee relations practices enhance the corporate sector's operational and other elements.
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