Work and the Employment Relationship

This report evaluates the importance of effective employees relationship management, essential employment law, key strategies of employees relationship management, and stakeholder analysis. It also analyzes the impact of positive and negative employees relationship on different stakeholders and conflict avoidance and resolution.

Work and the
Employment Relationship

Table of Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1
References ......................................................................................................................................2

INTRODUCTION
In the business organisation that is very important to have manage the effective
employees relationship, because employees are the true assets of an organisation. Employees are
the key assets how contribute to the accomplishment of the successful business functions (Kanji,
And Vershinina, 2020). This is the very essential point that when the employees are having the
healthy relationship with their employers then the entire company get benefits. It has been
identified that if the organisation manage the effective employees relationship then this is more
likely to be motivates and loyal and productive in long run. Sainsbury is the second largest chain
of the supermarket in the United kingdom. The key products and services of the sainsbury are
groceries, clothing’s, home-wares, electrical etc. In-this report importance of the employees
relationship, essential employment law, key strategies of employees relationship management are
evaluated. Along with this key stakeholders of the organisation are analysed. This is also
analysed that how the stakeholder engagement influence the employees relationship and how the
employees relationship impact the key stakeholders.
MAIN BODY
Part 1
Analysis of the values and importance of the employees relation in application to specific
organisation.
Sainsbury organisation is known as one of the best employer of the UK, for each and
every business organisation that is important to manage the effective employees relationship as it
essential for the employees productivity and retention, below is the detail information of that.
Employees retention
In context to the Sainsbury one of the most essential role of the employees relationship
management is employees retention, because high employees turnover is one of the biggest
issues companies face. So in order to prevent the cost of employees leaving Sainsbury is try to
avoid that expense by employees relationship management by making them feel connected to the
organisation decisions (Khazanchi, 2018).
Employees productivity
The organisation key stakeholder employees satisfaction and engagement boost the
employees productivity so that's why Sainsbury with the well structured employee relationship
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enjoy higher productivity, revenues and profits. In order to achieve the effective productivity of
the employees Sainsbury have to manage the good relationship with their employees by sharing
the knowledge, facilitating the innovation, employees engagement and encouragement ( Rahimi,
2017).
Employees empowerment and satisfaction
It is analysed that the recent generation of the employees want to be involved in may of
the business aspect. Employees want to have certain level of the decision making power , which
is called as the empowerment, this is involving the giving employees responsibility and
autonomy. Sainsbury have to manage the effective relationship with the employees to keep their
employees empowered, for example organisation is making the approaches of employees
understanding about the organisation mission and vision to empower them (Bryant, And Merritt,
2021).
Fundamental of employment law in context to the selected organisation
Labour laws are the regulation which mediate the relationship between workers,
employees entities, trade unions and government. Employment laws provide the structure and
framework to the organisation for the management of employees safety, satisfaction and
motivation. Below is the explanation of the fundamentals of the employment law in context to
the Sainsbury, along with the explanation of some key employment law (Babalola, Stouten,
2018).
The key fundamentals of the employment laws in UK which have to be followed by the
Sainsbury are family and medical leaves, workers compensation, civil rights and labor relations
laws. That is very important for the organisation to manage the employees safety and good play
with the help of which good relationship and productivity is can be achieve.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)- This is one of the most important employment law
managing association, this enforce the health and safety law in the UK, on the basis of this
Sainsbury have to manage the employees safety and health with the implementation of effective
medical insurance and workplace environment management polices. Sainsbury follow the
Health and Safety act of 1974 and manage the safety equipment display the necessary signage
with safety regulations for staff. With the help of this law organisation manage the effective
employees relationship by making them feel safe at good environment.
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Equal pay law- Sainsbury is following the Equal Pay Act 1970, according to which
business organisation have to prohibited any less favourable treatment between men and women
in terms of pay and employment conditions. This is very important to follow within the
organisation as this effects the organisation relationship with their employees in terms of
employees salary satisfaction and conflict free working (Kaur, and Ali, 2021).
Suggestions on how an organisation could improve and respond effectively to employee relation
In context to the management of effective employees relationship organisation have to
manage and follow the effective strategies, below is the brief explanation of some key tactics of
the employees relationship management in context to the Sainsbury (Chaudhary, 2017).
Offer the career development- It has been analysed that organisation which offers the
encouraging career development for their employees, can achieve the effective employees
behaviour and relationship with the organisation in the form of motivated and well equipped
workforce. Sainsbury manager and HR representatives should work closely with employees
regarding ways and strategies with the help of which they can help the employees to improve
their skills and get higher growth in the organisation. Such as organisation can setup the
professional development plan and provide the career advancement opportunities to the
employees for managing the effective employees relationship.
Provide the positive feedbacks – Now this is become important to focus on the
evaluation that how the employees can improve and what they need to do better. Sainsbury have
to let their employees know about their role and importance in the organisation, organisation can
make the employees feel valued for their effective performances, through which their connection
with the organisation become more effective. That is also important to make the recognition of
the employees effective performance.
Improve the communication – In order to manage the effective relationship with the
employees Sainsbury have to make them feel connected and important to the organisation and
for this company have to manage the regular meeting, goal settings and offer transparency
(Taylor, 2018).
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Part 2
Evaluation of the different types of the rights, duties and obligations an employer and employee
have within the workplace.
Rights Duties Obligations
Employees Safe workplace
environment- That is
the employees right to
get the safe workplace
for their effective
performance. That is
the Sainsbury
employers role to
assure the employees
satisfaction with safe
and facilitated work
environment.
Wage equality
Do their work
carefully and
seriously- Sainsbury
employees duties are
effective performance
in the organisation
with careful working,
which help the
company ton achieve
their goals.
Take reasonable care
for their own health
and safety is the legal
obligation of the
employees, which
have to be followed by
the employees of
Sainsbury.
Conduct themselves
ethically in regard to
their employer-
employees obligation
is to follow the
employers guidance
according to their
employment policy.
Employers Right to hire or fire-
Employers are having
the right to select the
appropriate candidates
for the Sainsbury and
fire the employee from
the organisation by
evaluating their lack of
performance.
Employer should
assure the good work
place- One of the most
important role of the
employer is to manage
and provide the
effective work
environment to their
employees.
Observe the law,
contracts and
agreement- Employer
have to manage the
relevant contract of the
employment according
to the key legislation.
Treat employees
equally and look
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Right to Demand
Hard Work- Employee
can demand the good
work and efforts from
their employees on the
basis of employment
polices and the
payment they offer to
employees.
Good play role –
Another key
responsibility of
employer is assuring
the good payment and
compensation to the
employees (Bini,
Bellucci, and Giunta,
201).
after their safety-
That is important
another key obligation
according to the
employment law and
ethics.
Evaluation of the psychological contract and support for employee work life balance in relation
to rights, duties and obligations of the employment relationship
Psychological contract is individuals exceptions beliefs, ambitions and obligation as it
perceived by the employers and the workers. Psychological contracts differs from the legal
contracts of employment this offers the limited reality of the employment relationship. Below is
the detail explanation of the Psychological contract in context to the Sainsbury.
The psychological contract cover the some selective aspects of the employment
relationship such as job security, career prospects, training and development etc., which have to
be manage by the manager of Sainsbury to achieve effective performance and good employees
relationship. psychological contract of the Sainsbury is including the beliefs, ambitions and
obligations, as perceived by the employer and the worker, through which effective employees
relationship is can be manage.
Job security- Sainsbury psychological contract cover the effective job security which is
expectation of the employees and this is the obligation of the employers to manage this right of
the employees effectively, through the help of which effective employees relationship is can be
manage.
Training and development- This is another most important part of the psychological
contract, which is the right of employees and duty of the employers to provide the good training
and development. In the psychological contract detail information of the training and
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development programs should be illustrated by the Sainsbury manager which should be followed
by both employees and employers (Aluko, And Knight, 2017).
Analysis of the various mechanisms for managing the employment relationship and make
justified solutions for range of the specific organisation.
Employees relationship
management mechanisms
Sainsbury TESCO
Motivation motivate its staff by the staff
incentive and staff reward
(Yoon, And Chung, 2018).
paying attention to hygiene
factors and by enabling
satisfiers.
Open communication Sainsbury is managing annual
general meetings (agm),
annual reports, financial
performance presentations and
their website in order to
manage the open
communication with their
employees for effective
employees relationship
management.
TESCO is managing the open
by the implementation of
verbal communication because
the advantage of verbal
communication is that it allows
employees to communicate
important information easily
with each other within the
company and hence it help the
management of effective
employees relationship.
Listen to their arguments Sainsbury shows grate
attention to their employees
ideas in order to achieve the
productive results along with
the management of good
employees relationship.
TESCO is conducting the
annual staff survey Viewpoint,
in order to manage the
effective employees
relationship and productivity.
Invest In Your Employees Sainsbury's provides the gift
card and vouchers provide
In context to the management
of the effective employees
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flawless reward to motivate its
employees or to say “thank
you. Which help to achieve the
management effective
employees relationship
(Torrentira Jr, 2020).
relationship TESCO is
providing the 15% off after
every pay day for a four-day
period and 10% the rest of the
month on most TESCO
purchases.
Part 3
Stakeholder analysis and how their engagement and contribution support positive employment
relationship.
Stakeholders engagement is the systematic identification, analysis, planning and
implementation of the actions designed to influence stakeholders. Sainsbury stakeholder
engagement strategy identifies the needs of key group and employees which play important role
in ensuring those business needs are met.
The key stakeholder of the Sainsbury are as follows along with the explanation of their
roles in supporting positive employment relationship (Shen, And Zhang, 2019).
Customers- One of the most important stakeholder of the Sainsbury are the customers
who's engagement and contribution play important role in the management of effective
employment relationship. Such as customers higher interest towards the organisation helps the
employees to achieve their selected goals and manage the good relationship with organisation
through grate achievements.
Employees – These are the key stakeholder of the business organisation, such as in the
Sainsbury their support and effective performance along with the higher dedication, helps to
organisation to manage the effective employment relationship. For this organisation give higher
attention to their employees along with the grate rewards.
Investors – They are another key stakeholder of the Sainsbury hows engagement and
support play very important role in the management of effective employee relationship, such as
the higher and sufficient investment by the investors helps the organisation to manage the
effective relationship with employees through the management of their play role, work place and
facilities satisfaction.
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Government – Government is one of the most important stakeholder of the organisation
with lower interest and higher value this govern the employment polices, which followed by the
Sainsbury to manage the employees relationship (Sainsbury, 2021).
Part 4
Identification and evaluation's of the impact of both positive and negative employees relationship
on different stakeholders.
Minimise uncertainty- With the influence of the positive employment relationship
Sainsbury is managing the good work flow and achievements, as it helps the management of all
the work and task of the organisation with manager support.
Speed up problem solving and decision-making- With the aid of the positive
employment relationship employees can help the effective decision making in the stakeholders
meetings.
Customers satisfactions – If the employment relationship is negative then this can
increase the higher chances of customers issues regarding their purchasing experience.
Community benefits – With the lower and ineffective employment relationship
organisation community member's satisfaction get lower as it impact the organisation
achievements and community (Filimonau, And Gherbin, 2017).
Evaluation of that how the positive and negative employees relationship can effect conflict
avoidance and resolution.
Increased understanding – The positive employment relationship effects the
organisation with the management of conflict reduction as this helps to increase the
understanding among the employees and their manager regarding their roles and payments. With
the clear information of the employment policy and transparency employee mind get free from
the conflicting thoughts.
Play role and work environment satisfaction- With the management of effective
employees relationship through the clear employment polices and transparency, Sainsbury can
avoid the conflict regarding the play role and work environment unsatisfactory. Because this
help to keep employees satisfied and known about their play role and work faculties.
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Unclear payments- The ineffective employment relationship of the organisation and
employees can lead to the conflicting situation by increasing the employees issues regarding their
play roles and facilities. Sainsbury manage this with transparent polices.
Unclear employees roles and employment contracts- This can lead to the conflicting
situation cause this is the impact of ineffective employment relationship with the influence of
which employees get frustrated with unclear job roles and responsibilities (De Boise, 2019).
Evaluation of the different stakeholder perspectives and interests in the broader business
environment to support the positive employment relationships.
Owners with the higher interest on the profits- The main prospective of the
organisation key stakeholder employers from the organisation environment is to achieve the
higher profit by supporting the positive employment relationship through the safe work
environment and play role support to the employees.
Managers concerned about their salary- Manger interest in the broader business
environment to support the positive employment relationship is their concern about the salary,
they thinks that positive employment relationship is can be achieve through the implementation
of effective leadership styles through which subordinates is can be effectively guide and
motivated to work effective with the management of strong connection with the organisation.
Workers who want to earn high wages- The main prospective of the employees behind
the positive employment relationship environment management, is that they should offer with the
goof play role and safe environment facilities for working.
Customers who want quality products- Customers are another most important
stakeholder of the Sainsbury, they support the effective environment of the employment
relationship by increasing the employees job role achievements through the higher sells (Ng,
Yang, And Yakovleva, 2019).
CONCLUSION
From the above study it has been concluded that employees relationship with in the
organisation is one of the most important thing which have to be manage by the company as this
impact their performance and accountability. Employees relationship is important in context to
the management of employees satisfaction, retention, motivation, productivity etc. the
fundamentals of the employment law are civil rights, compensation, and labor relations laws etc.
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key strategies for the management of effective employees relationship are Conducive Workplace
Culture, team participation, Recognition and effective communication . Key stakeholders of the
organisation are governments, employers, trade unions etc., influencing the employees
relationship by impacting their level of satisfaction within the organisation.
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