THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN AN ORGANIZATION
ABSTRACT
One of the most pressing issues facing most organizations today is the need to raise employee productivity. There is a widespread belief that productivity improvements can only be achieved through a fundamental reform in the area of employee relations. Changes are thought to be necessary both in the organization and structure of work and in the way in which employees are trained, remunerated and motivated. Moreover, it is argued that these changes cannot be separated from the need to overhaul our system of interest representation and dispute resolution. The activities of trade unions and the operations of arbitration tribunals are often viewed as impediments to management efforts to lift the competitive performance of their organizations.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate these arguments, identify ways employee relations affect productivity, and how to improve productivity in organizations. Findings from this study revealed that employee relations practices affect productivity through employee morale, quality and quantity of output/product. Other findings include various challenges that employees face at workplace and various ways to enhance healthy relationship between employees and their employers in an organization. The most valuable recommendation given is to treat employees with great care.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background To The Study
Maintaining healthy employee relations in an organization is a pre-requisite for organizational success. Strong employee relations are required for high productivity and human satisfaction. Employee relations generally deal with avoiding and resolving issues concerning individuals which might arise out of or influence the work scenario. Strong employee relation depends upon healthy and safe work environment, cent percent involvement and commitment of all employees, incentives for employee motivation, and effective e communication system in the organization. Healthy employee relations lead to more efficient, motivated and productive employees which further lead to increase in production level. Over 40 percent of the companies listed in the top 100 of Fortune magazine’s “America’s Best Companies to Work For” also appear on the Fortune 500. While it is possible that employees enjoy working at these organizations because they are successful, the Watson Wyatt WorldwideHuman Capital Index study suggests that effective human resources practices lead to positive financial outcomes more often than positive financial outcomes lead to good practices.
In recent times, while most workers are on job, they do not produce more simply because of the un-healthy relationship they have with their fellow colleagues and employers. A recent study conducted by Blyton (2008) revealed that employees do not put up their best performances at workplaces when they are un-happy with management, government, or even their fellow colleagues. Bad employee-employer relationship results in strike actions and lockouts. All these actions taken by employees to display their grievances only do the organization harm than good as productivity will be reduced drastically.
By many accounts, employee relations today are in crisis. In academia, its traditional positions are threatened on one side by the dominance of mainstream economics and organizational behaviour, and on the other by postmodernism. In policy-making circles, the industrial relations emphasis on institutional intervention is trumped by a neo-liberal emphasis on the laissez faire promotion of free markets.
1.2 Objective Of The Study
The main objective of the study is to examine employee relations and its effect on employee productivity. Specific objectives of the study are:
- To identify various employee relations practices, and its effect on the productivity of an organization.
- To identify the challenges faced by employees at work places.
- To identify ways of enhancing healthy relationship between employees and employers in an organization.
1.3 Significance Of The Study
This study seeks to bring out the various employee relations practices in an organization and the various practices needed to increase its productivity and contribute its quota in the economic development of the communities which it operates, and the country at large. This study will therefore help enlighten management of various organizations of the various effects of relationship practices between employers and employees in an organization. The study will also bring out specifically, the employee relations practices which various organizations use.
1.4 Scope And Organisation Of The Study
The scope of the research will be limited to the employee relations practices and effects on employee productivity. The research will rely on both primary and secondary sources of data.
The project will be organized around following chapters;
Section one gives an introduction to the research work. This chapter therefore consists of the background of the study and, objectives, research questions, significance of the study, scope of the study, and limitations encountered by the researcher.
Section Two consists of theoretical and conceptual issues, relevant extant literature on the subject and conceptual classifications.
Section three gives details of the qualitative analysis of the phenomenon under study, analysis of subject and assessment of the subject.
Section Four gives the findings and conclusion of the researcher. Here, conclusions will be drawn based on the findings and their implications will also be given.
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
The review of relevant literature is the main topic of this chapter. A literature review covers theoretical and methodological contributions to a certain issue in addition to the state of knowledge at the time of writing. It provides information about the state of the art in relation to the subject you are writing about. It examines the body of work on the chosen subject. The literature evaluation in this study comprises the …
Procedure for Downloading the PDF (Docx) Material
The Effect of Employee Relations on Employee Productivity in an Organization can be downloaded by requesting the full set of materials at the project or seminar cost. The document will be sent via Microsoft Word (MS-Word) format via WhatsApp (e-mail) following payment confirmation.
| Seminar Material Cost ₦3,000 | Project Material Cost ₦5,000 |
Request Complete Material
 | Click here to request the Complete Material via WhatsApp including;
|
TABLE OF CONTENTSPRELIMINARY PAGES
- Title page
- Approval page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Contents
- Abstract
INTRODUCTION
- 1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Background …
- ⋮
LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Conceptual Review
- 2.3 Theoretical Framework
- ⋮
- 2.4 Empirical Studies
- 2.5 Research Gaps
- 2.6 Summary of Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Research Design
- 3.3 Population of Study
- 3.4 Sampling and Sampling Technique
- 3.5 Validation of Research Instrument
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
- 3.8 Questionnaire Administration
- 3.9 Ethical Consideration
- 3.10 Statistical Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, RESULT AND DISCUSSION
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data
- 4.3 Re-statement of Research Questions
- 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
- 4.5 Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Summary of Findings
- 5.3 Conclusion
- 5.4 Recommendation
- 5.5 Suggestion for Further Study
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A - “QUESTIONNAIRE”
Disclaimer for Complete Material Utilization
The displayed research work titled "The Effect of Employee Relations on Employee Productivity in an Organization" is stated as a research guideline towards accomplishing your assigned project / seminar research work. All the research materials on this website are ONLY for research purposes and should be used as a guideline in developing your research work. For no reason should you copy word for word as projectlist.com.ng will not be liable for any who copied the material. By ordering the complete research guideline, it signifies that you've accepted our terms of service.
PRELIMINARY PAGES
- Title page
- Approval page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Contents
- Abstract
INTRODUCTION
- 1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Background …
- ⋮
LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Conceptual Review
- 2.3 Theoretical Framework
- ⋮
- 2.4 Empirical Studies
- 2.5 Research Gaps
- 2.6 Summary of Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Research Design
- 3.3 Population of Study
- 3.4 Sampling and Sampling Technique
- 3.5 Validation of Research Instrument
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
- 3.8 Questionnaire Administration
- 3.9 Ethical Consideration
- 3.10 Statistical Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, RESULT AND DISCUSSION
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data
- 4.3 Re-statement of Research Questions
- 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
- 4.5 Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Summary of Findings
- 5.3 Conclusion
- 5.4 Recommendation
- 5.5 Suggestion for Further Study
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A - “QUESTIONNAIRE”
Disclaimer for Complete Material Utilization
The displayed research work titled "The Effect of Employee Relations on Employee Productivity in an Organization" is stated as a research guideline towards accomplishing your assigned project / seminar research work. All the research materials on this website are ONLY for research purposes and should be used as a guideline in developing your research work. For no reason should you copy word for word as projectlist.com.ng will not be liable for any who copied the material. By ordering the complete research guideline, it signifies that you've accepted our terms of service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can this topic “A Critical Examination on Land Use and Allocation Procedure” be used for Public Health Project?
Yes it can be utilized for research — The aim of this project is to examine and evaluate the physical, social and economic effects of the present location of land use activities the Owerri Urban and recommend solution to the problems identified. Thus it involves the examination and analysis of the extend of development of land use activities problems caused by the development of these land use activities. The impact of government programmes and policies as regards the pattern of development and finally to suggest alternative strategies to overcome the identified problem in the area. To achieve these, the methodology employed by the Author under primary collected in the field survey, which includes observation, interview, informal discussion and the use of questionnaires. The secondary data etc. Due to the peculiar …
Can the material for “The Role of Human Capital Management in Organization Efficiency in Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria Kaduna (PAN)” be used as a guide for Automobile Technology Education Project?
Yes it can be used — The study examined the role of human capital management in organization efficiency in Peugeot automobile of Nigeria Kaduna. The research objective were to examine the nature of recruitment and selection adopted by the organization in Peugeot automobile of Nigeria Kaduna, to know the extent to which human capital management is important and to also identify the problems the organization encounter in managing their human capital and there causes. To provide solution to the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. Questionnaire and documentary sources were used for data collection. The statistic mean score was used to analyze data obtained from the field with a total population of 215 employees and 80 sample size was used. The findings …
Can the material for “The Contribution of Small Scale Enterprises to Employment Creation in Lokogoma Abuja” be used as a guide for Entrepreneurship Project?
Yes it can be used — The study was carried out to examine the contribution of small scale enterprises to employment creation in Lokogoma Abuja. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to determine the level of growth of SMES’ towards job creation, examine the effects of SMES’ on employment creation and evaluate the relationship between the SMEs and economic growth. Investigation revealed that the Nigeria’s unemployment rate has been the major issue of debate for a decade yet the small scale and medium scale enterprises are set all over the country employing most especially two or three family members with low returns and high cost of production makes it inevitable for these enterprises to collapse. The research design used in this …
Can the material for “The Effect of Employees Participation in Decision Making on Organisation Performance” be used as a guide for Industrial Relations and Personnel Management (IRPM) Project?
Yes it can be used — This research tends to examine the effect of employees participation in decision making on organization performance with reference to Nigeria Bag Manufacturing Plc. Survey research design was employed and simple random sampling technique was used in collecting data. With the use of well structured questionnaire, data was gathered from one hundred staff of Nigeria Bag Manufacturing Plc. The data collected was analysed and presented on table in percentile. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested with the use of Chi-square test analysis. The analysis resulted into reject both null hypotheses and accepting the alternate hypotheses, thereby concluding that there is significance correlation between employee’s participation in decision making and organization performance and that significance relationship exists between employees working experience and level of …
Can this topic “Recycling and Refuse; Alternatives to Waste Management in Nigeria” be used for Environmental Science Project?
Yes it can be utilized for research — Waste is a global environmental issue that is becoming most noted in developing countries. Public attitudes towards reusing and recycling solid waste in the Makurdi Metropolitan area of Nigeria have been sought, in tandem with their awareness of waste management options, to determine the extent to which these various approaches are utilised and to identify strategic avenues for improvement. To date, the waste management strategies of the study area, which are typical of many developing countries, remain focused on more traditional waste collection and storage methods (dumped outside the city limits in an uncontrolled landfill site) that are not conducive to sustainable futures. Questionnaires were distributed (n = 250) throughout low (Zone I), medium (Zone II) and high density (Zone …
Can the material for “Oil Governance in Nigeria and Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea, 2010-2014” be used as a guide for Political Science Project?
Yes it can be used — This study examined the relationship between the contradictions of rentier oil governance in Nigeria and their implications for maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). Specifically, the study examined the effect of the security leakages in the management of oil resources in Nigeria; the proliferation of armed groups’ protests over mismanagement of oil rent in Nigeria; as well as the margin of oil revenue in relation to fishing in Nigeria, on the sustenance of illegal oil trade, the rise of illicit arms trade and use; and the ineffective control of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing in the Gulf of Guinea respectively. Thus, the central questions of this study are: Do security leakages in the management of oil resources in …
Can the material for “The Effect of Advertisement on the Success of a Business Organization” be used as a guide for Business Education Project?
Yes it can be used — Advertising promote social messages and life style through illustrating the position of ideal consumer and stimulate social action toward purchase of that product. The study was carried out to investigate the effect of advertisement on the success of a business organization using Nigeria bottling company plc Ibadan as a case study. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were set out to investigate the importance of advertising management in an organization and examine type of media to be used in order to relay the advertisement message to the target market. Investigation reveals the problems of the advertisement on the success of business organization, which entails that the social media platform is majorly an avenue for meeting old friends and …
Can the material for “The Role of Commercial Banks in Financing Small Medium Enterprise (SME) in Nigeria” be used as a guide for Business Administration and Management (BAM) Project?
Yes it can be used — The research provides an assessment of the role of commercial banks in financing SME in Nigeria. IT provides a conceptual and theoretical appraisal of SMEs, the roles and significance of SMEs towards the development of the economy as well as the impact of commercial banks in financing of SMEs in the economy. …
Can the material for “Parental Literacy, Gender and Cultural Beliefs as Correlate of Secondary School Girls’ Attitudes and Performance in Chemistry” be used as a guide for Education Project?
Yes it can be used — This study investigated the parental literacy, gender and cultural beliefs as correlates of secondary school girls’ attitudes and performance in chemistry. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. An instrument titled: Parental literacy, gender and cultural beliefs as correlates of secondary school girls’ attitudes and performance in chemistry (PLGCBCSSGAPC) was used to collect relevant data for the study. The five secondary schools involved were selected based on simple random sampling technique and the statistical tools employed to analyse the data collected were percentages while the inferential statistics of t-test was used to test the stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. 200 sample sizes were used for the study. 6 research questions and 6 research hypotheses were designed and …
Can the material for “The Role of Small Scale Industries in Rural Development” be used as a guide for Business Administration and Management (BAM) Project?
Yes it can be used — This research project titled:- THE ROLE OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT) is a case study type of research, and the instrument used in gathering date is the questionnaire method. Every dick and harry harp on small-scale industries as the modus operandi too rural development hence the researcher became interested on the topic. The objective is to find out the relevance of small-scale industries in rural development. Two hundred (200) were randomly sampled and administered with questionnaire, out of the population of two hundred and thirty-five thousand, nine hundred and fifty-seven (235,957) ninety four and half percent (189) of the questionnaires were returned. Data collected was presented and analysed using textual and tabular …