How Employee Relations Influence Stakeholder Behavior

How employee relations can
influence the behaviour of
different stakeholders

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
1.Importance of employee relation in Sainsbury:........................................................................3
Fundamentals of employment law...............................................................................................4
2.Rights and duties of employer and employee and give advice related to rights and duties of
employment relationship in organizational context and do evaluation of psychological contract
......................................................................................................................................................5
3.STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS.................................................................................................7
4.Employee relations impact on avoidance of conflict and Stakeholders perspective and
interests in business environment................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Employee relation refers to managing cooperative relationship between employer and
workers. Maintaining good relations with the workforce will be beneficial for the organisation s
happy and satisfied employees are more productive and loyal to the organisation and work
efficiently towards the overall productivity and growth of the organisation. Sainsbury is a
multinational supermarket chain. It was established in 1869 with its origin in London, United
Kingdom. The company is divided into three category i.e. supermarket, bank and argos. The
following report will analyse the importance of worker relations and also the implementation of
employee or labour laws in the establishment to prevent the exploitation and tormenting of
workers. The rights and duties which an employer and worker is obligated to follow will also be
evaluated in the report. Stakeholders analysis will also be conducted which include their
engagement and contribution in associate relations.
1.Importance of employee relation in Sainsbury:
The establishment pay a lot attention on maintaining healthy and harmonious relationship
with their workers as they know that without these people it is not possible to grow a nd prosper
as a organisation because an establishment can only achieve their targeted objective with a
combine efforts of their employees and management.
Productivity of workers: If a person is satisfied and happy with their job and working in a
healthy environment they are likely to be more efficient worker. People tend to flourish in
pressure and tension free workplace atmosphere. Sainsbury focus on maintaining friendly
atmosphere within the outlets. The overall satisfaction level will determine the level of
productivity and efficiency, they are motivated to work more effectively towards
accomplishment of goals if they are supported well by their employer (Nazir and Islam, 2017).
Retention of workforce: Superiors of the company will take necessary actions to motivate and
encourage their staff members and help them in resolving any issue or queries and recognising
their efforts and rewarding and appreciating them will increase the chances of retention and
prevent employee turnover.
Employee empowerment: Involving workforce in various business activities and decision
making process by taking their suggestions, ideas and thought and considering them in final
conclusion process. Also the management of retail outlet tend to provide them with specific

authority to take initial decisions regarding their work will empower the taskforce and make
them accountable towards the establishment.
Prevent conflicts: The human resource personal of Sainsbury are always available for the
grievance handling and conflict resolution of employees weather it is between the co-workers or
with their subordinate (Osborne and Hammoud, 2017). An efficient relation with members will
turn out to be beneficial as they are provided liberty to share their issues and HR assure them to
resolve the problem they are having take actions towards that on priority basis which will result
in fewer battles.
Increased goodwill and establishments reputation: Company is practising good worker and
employer balance. This will help the establishment to emerge as a ethical and employee friendly
organisation in the retail sector.
Suggestion:
Companies can improve the engagement with their staff members by developing
transparent and clear communication procedure and by also providing growth and development
opportunities for the workers. It can also be resolved by building a strong supporting work
structure.
Fundamentals of employment law
These are the laws which are introduced in the favour of workers to prevent their
tormenting, bullying and exploitation by the enterprises and from those who are in power
(Barnard, 2020). It is also help to safeguard the rights of people who are employed in any
organisation like the right to safety and fixed working hours and minimum wages etc.
Family and sick leave law: This law facilitate employee to take approx 12 weeks of without
salaried leaves in a year to take care of their family member in case they are suffering or have
any serious medical condition, they are also eligible to apply for these leaves to take care of their
new born child and these are applicable on care of a child who is been adopted by the employee
(Singh and et. al., 2016). Worker have worked or been employed in the Sainsbury for over a year
than only they are eligible to utilize for these holidays.
Safety and security at workplace law: Labours are authorised to demand for safety equipments
and tools if they are appointed to work in manufacturing units, or they can also refuse to work in
conditions which are hazardous and life threatening. All the industries and also the supermarket