Managing Employer-employee Relations

Inner circles are common at any workplace. An earned trust and respect can make any employee into their employer' s inner circle. Being in an inner circle can offer a range of benefits to employees starting from allowances to postings to earning the recognition and confidence of the employers. It is not only the benefactors of inner circles but also the employers. Hence, this blog post will explore how inner circles at the workplace can bring mutual benefits to both employees and employers nourishing the employer-employee  relationships. Building trust and loyalty Inner circles are totally built on complete trust and loyalty. It is easier for an employee to get into an inner circle by being a trustworthy and loyal employee to his superiors and to the company. The same trustworthiness and reliability will give an employee to commit more to the company. Employees who feel valued and trusted are more likely to exhibit higher levels of engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction (De...

The diverse interests and goals of individuals can create inevitable conflicts between employers and employees.  Conflicts can be transformed into opportunities with effective conflict management strategies which will lead ways to good collaborations and growth of employer-employee relationships. This blog will explore the mutual benefits of employer-employee relationships to resolve issues and transform conflicts into collaboration fostering a positive work environment. Open Communication and Active Listening The keystone to conflict resolution at the workplace is open and effective communication. Employers and employees must communicate consistently by expressing information and concerns. On the contrary, active listening is also another way to understand what employers or employees feel which will resolve many issues.  Two-way communication is addressed as another communication resolution to employer-employee-related issues. Means that, if employees find unacceptable things...

Effective and consistent communication is the key to any successful employer-employee relationship. Communication is used to transfer information to the audience about the organization’s mission and vision, policies, and procedures, tasks and duties, and various activities within the company (Musheke, M. & Phiri, J., 2021). Hence, it ensures employees get motivated and organizational operations run smoothly. This blog will discuss the role of communication in enhancing employer-employee relationships by increasing their engagement. Effective Communication Strategies: When achieving organizational goals and expectations, effective communication plays a critical and strategic role. Where there is no effective communication, it can result in poor job satisfaction, employee engagement and lastly the lack of productivity. Hence it is mandatory for Managers or employers to maintain consistent and effective communication. The extent to which a manager accomplishes corporate goals depends ...

Today, work-life balance has become an important concept because of the lack of time, increased work-load, the reversal of gender roles, ethical/moral issues, health costs on society, economic/social issues and finally the quality of work-life (Chaurasia, 2023)  Striking a healthy balance between work and life offers several benefits, including reduced stress levels, improved health, better job satisfaction, and enhanced productivity (Shockley & Allen, 2013). Nevertheless, it is not an easy task to achieve since this requires organisational support in maintaining their work-life responsibilities. This is the point that employer-employee relationships become crucial. This article elaborates on the benefits of work-life balance, ways which employers can contribute to that and ultimately the positive impact that it will lead to making employer-employee relationships stronger.  Benefits of Work-Life Balance: Employees need work-life balance to maintain their physical, emotiona...

Creating A culture of engagement has become essential to achieving sustainable success in today's fast-paced business world. Employee engagement is a  widely discussed topic in the fields of organizational development, management, and industrial psychology (Jeung, 2011) When employees feel engaged, they are more likely to be productive, motivated, and committed to their work. By creating a culture of engagement, employers can acquire the full potential of employees directing to the success of employer and employee both. This blog will explore the importance of creating a culture of engagement,  and some practical strategies to achieve it.  Importance of Creating a Culture of Engagement: Employee engagement refers to things that are positively effective related to carrying out work that has aspects of vigour, dedication, and absorption (Schaufeli, Bakker, & Salanova, 2006). This sense of engagement is a cognitive, emotional, and behavioural condition of the individual ...

In today's dynamic and versatile job market, both employers and potential employees share a mutual expectation to find the perfect match. While employers seek competent, adaptable, responsible, self-motivated, loyal professionals who can easily get altered into the work culture, potential employees seek rewarding and fulfilling careers. Hence perceiving the expectation of both is crucial to ensure a prosperous partnership and strong relationship between employer and employees. This blog will explore the expectations of the employees and how it will shed light on employee expectations and employability.  Employability is “predominantly conceptualised as the skills and personal attributes considered important by industry and needed by graduates in order to secure employment” (Rowe & Zegwaard, 2017, p. 87). Employer expectations are the things that employers expect from their potential employees during the hiring, or in their currently working employees. In return, potential emplo...