The Effects of Relationship between the Employer and the Employees in Organizational Development


 


 


            Effective and constant communication between the employer and the


 


employees develops better understanding that leads to productive work. Also, it


 


develops harmonious relationship that is necessary in organization development.


 


            Organization development (OD) is the process of improving organizations.


 


It is a carefully planned improvement of an organization’s effectiveness and


 


viability, as a group and as individual employee or stakeholder. OD involves


 


consultant work in gathering data to define issues inside the workplace and


 


finding a suitable course of action. In this case, the organization is assessed in


 


creating an understanding of the current situation of the enterprise and identifying


 


opportunities that will meet the business objectives.


 


            Organizational development is intended to be a response for the rapidly


 


changing business world. It is a complex organizational strategy in changing the


 


beliefs, attitudes, values and structure of an enterprise in better adaptation to


 


new technologies, tighter competition, and marketing challenges.


 


            There is an increasing trend in giving more investments on employees.


 


Studies suggest that lucrative salaries and benefits do not guarantee productive


 


work. Work challenges, recognition and a sense of accomplishment matter more


 


in motivating the employees. Thus, organization development responds to these


 


needs in keeping the performance rate soaring. However, there is more


 


important factor in organizational development, like the relationship between the


 


employer and the employees.


 


            The relationship between the employer and the employees is the


 


foundation of any organization. A healthy employer-employee relationship helps


 


to build a successful enterprise. An enterprise that is focused on growth and


 


profits should also give attention in establishing mutual trust with their


 


employees. It is imperative in continuous development of the organization as a


 


whole.


 


            Compensations and remunerations are one of the major factors involved


 


in employment. It’s the obligation of the employer in paying the employees on


 


time. Withholding salaries does not only violates the law but also destroys the


 


mutual trust they set upon themselves. Unpaid compensations is not only a legal


 


issue but also a moral issue as well. It also involves the psychological contract


 


that even a physical document is not signed, it’s the employer’s propriety in


 


handing the right amount the employee had worked for.


 


            The treatment of employees is also a major issue in organization


 


development. Experts claimed that workers’ opposition, militant unionism and


 


sabotage are results of management mistreatment. Studies also suggest that


 


companies could have achieved more success if the stakeholders treated their


 


employees more humanely rather than mechanically. This is directly connected


 


with the productive work of the employees. Performance rate is higher when


 


employees are provided with meaningful works and being fairly compensated for


 


their efforts.


 


            Honesty also takes effect on the employer-employee relations. Notifying


 


issues inside the organization that will directly affect the employees should be


 


discussed openly to not create hard feelings among employees. For example, if a


 


company has financial problems and the compensations would be affected or


 


even some employees could be possibly relieved, it is better to deliver the bad


 


news straightly than to withhold information. Employees would appreciate


 


honesty, rather than keeping information that is not classified at all. There is an


 


ugly feeling of being left out when you were the last one who knew an issue


 


when in fact, you should have known better because it concerns you.


 


            Also, honest and straightforward negotiations are required in


 


organizational development. Honest remuneration packages should not be


 


violated by the employers. While honest terms of work should be produced by


 


the employees. Dishonesty in the workplace leads to misunderstandings and


 


arguments inside the organization.


 


            A formulation of progressive discipline guidelines fosters an orderly and


 


productive work environment. Rules and regulations should be clear and


 


understandable, so are punishments and disciplinary actions. Constant


 


supervision is necessary, including the statement of the problems, solicited view


 


of the employees, agreement on the problems and plan development.


 


Documentation should be maintained in keeping the process precise throughout.


 


            Organization development is a complex and tedious process. It definitely


involves a lot of investment on time and money. However, despite the toll it will


 


take on the organization, the benefits that will give on the growth and


 


development of the enterprise will eventually pay off. Mutual co-existence


 


between the employer and employees should be recognized, and the relationship


 


is simply symbiotic of nature.


 


 


 


References:


 


Employer-employee Strenuous Relationship: Areas of Concern and the Way Forward, Edit Article | July 2010, http://www.articlesbase.com


 


Organizational Development, http://www.odnetwork.org


 


Frood, David, The case for a new relationship between employees and employers, http://www.helium.com


 

 


 



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