Employee Management Issues in Qantas: A Reflective Study

Running head: EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Employee Management Issues
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Executive Summary
This is the reflective study that is aimed towards understanding the aspect that will be
influencing the human resource functions of the Qantas after the recent restructuring. It is one
of the significant factors that is associated with the operations of the organisation. It is one of
the most important aspects that is associated with developing the activities that will be liable
for projecting the activities that are associated with the influence of restricting on the
employees of the organization along with acknowledging the perspective of both employee
and employer as restructuring have an influence on both of them. This reflective study will
focus on studies and incorporate them in identifying the effects of restructuring the
organisation in the employee and the employers. The study will be integrating the perception
of the organisation as well as the perception of the employee and finally state about the key
aspects that are associated with resolving the issue.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Key Issues and Themes..............................................................................................................3
Employers’ Perspective..............................................................................................................4
Employees’ Perspective.............................................................................................................5
Implications on the Organization...............................................................................................5
Recommendation for Organization............................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Employee engagement is a critical factors that are associated with the organisation
(Anitha 2014). It is one of the significant aspects that contribute to the structure of the
organisation and effects the operations of the business. My reflective report is aimed towards
developing the points to understand about the employment issues. In this report, I will
emphasise on the perspective of both the employee and employer will be considered. The
organisation that has been recognised for the study is Qantas. The key issues that have
affected the organisation and the perspective of the employees and employer will be
discussed along with implications on the organization.
Key Issues and Themes
Qantas has faced a significant restructuring that has impacted the human resources
management of the company. Restructuring of the organization is a vital issue that is related
to organisational development (Cooper, Nieberding and Wanek 2013). One of the major traits
that is associated with the duties of human resource management is that job designing and job
analysis (Haque Talukder 2014). I found it a major component that has contributed to the
enhancement of the operations in the organisation.. Restructuring of Qantas has also
projected the effects that show that there have been adverse effects on the functions that are
related to the human resource functions of the organisation. Slowing profitability is one of the
significant issues with Qantas (Qantasnewsroom.com.au 2019). This is one of the major area
that have impacted Qantas in an adverse manner. Qantas’s decision to restructure the
organisation is purely based on the motive to strengthen the organisation. However, I feel
there can be perspectives of both employee and employer and it is important to consider those
views. According to the study it has also been observed that there can be an adverse effect on
the commitment levels of the employees. This has been a reason for the fundamental