Employee Representation & Participation

7/30/2019 Employee Representation & Participation

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Analyse the concept of employee representation andparticipation and be able to assess the potential role

these might have in the achievement of statedorganisational objectives


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Employee Representation The right of employees to seek a union or individual to represent them during conflicts

and disputes (Eurofound, 2007).

Also required during redundancy, pension arrangements, changes to working times andemployee transfers (Riley, 2012).

There is no common structure for employee representation in the UK and in manyworkplaces it does not exist. Unions are the most common way that employees arerepresented (Fulton, 2011).

Employee representation provides employees with a collective voice. Thisis important in building trust where employees feel confident that theircontributions will be valued. It also; Increases motivation Employees become more committed to the business strategies &

objectives Better decision-making made as employees insights are taken into

account Results in a lower risk of industrial disputes (Riley, 2012).Therefore, with effective employee representation, employers and

employees will be able to achieve their stated organisational objectives.


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Employee Participation Process whereby employees are involved in decision making processes, rather than

just acting on orders (Business Case Studies, 2012). Team work is key and each team member is encouraged to make decisions for

themselves following the organisations guidelines.

It involves staff actively assisting the running and improvement of businessprocess and operations (Redsteer, 2012).

Employee participation is a key motivational tool as employees aretrusted to make decisions for themselves. It also; Improves morale Increases productivity Promotes team work

Enhances innovative ideas (Richason, 2012).Motivational tools are key in ensuring the best from employees, thus byusing employee participation within the workplace, employees will createhigher quality work. It is therefore more likely that organisations will beable to achieve their objectives and goals when making the most ofemployee participation.


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How representation and

participation will help achieve

organisational goalsParticipation Improves morale Increases productivity Promotes team work

Enhances innovative ideasImproved productivity will produce more work, increased morale will produce better quality of work,

team work and ideas will bring new and improved products. This will therefore help an organisationto produce higher levels of profit and thus satisfying one the most important part of business. One ofthe most important stakeholders will also be satisfied, the shareholders.

Representation Increases motivation Employees become more committed to the business strategies & objectives

Better decision-making made as employees insights are taken into account Results in a lower risk of industrial disputesThrough improved motivation employees will work harder, higher commitment towards strategies and

objectives will move the company forward as a collective , this will also improve output. Betterdecision making will be produced due to tapping into a larger source of knowledge (the employees).Lower risk of industrial disputes will also be positively accepted by all management. These factors willall then lead to the company satisfying stake holders but also helping a business to expand throughgrowth in sales thus once again leading to improved levels of profit.


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Business Case Studies (2012) Employee Participation.Available at:http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/business-theory/people/employee-participation.html#axzz2F9bDMTIo (Accessed: 15 December 2012).

Eurofound (2007) Employee Representation.Available at:http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/areas/industrialrelations/dictionary/definitions/EMPLOYEEREPRESENTATION.htm (Accessed: 14 December 2012).

Fulton, L. (2011) Workplace Representation.Available at: http://www.worker-participation.eu/National-Industrial-Relations/Countries/United-Kingdom/Workplace-Representation (Accessed: 14 December 2012).

Redsteer, A. (2012) What is employee participation & empowerment?.Availableat: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/employee-participation-empowerment-42037.html (Accessed: 15 December 2012).

Richason, O. (2012) What are the benefits of practiving employee involvement &empowerment?.Available at: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/benefits-practicing-employee-involvement-empowerment-1842.html (Accessed: 15December 2012)

Riley, J. (2012) Communication

Employee Representation.Available at:http://www.tutor2u.net/business/people/communication_emplee_rep.asp(Accessed: 14 December 2012).
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