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IR AND TECHNOLOGY
Rapid state of technological change is creating vigorous controversy and problems in different functional areas of management specially in the domain of Industrial Relation. The two major concerned factors are :
1. The impact of technological change on levels of employment and the nature of skills. 2. The growing resistance of trade unions to technological changes .
There are varied types of motivations underlying innovations or proposal for change having different relevance for industrial relations.
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Following are some reasons which have motivated different organizations to engage in innovative behavior :
1. In order to minimize labour cost and reduce the supply price of prospective employees. 2. Automation of production areas where there is a skill shortage. 3. Changes are more concerned with Product Market rather than Labour Market . 4. To replace worn out and obsolete equipment . 5. Innovations have been introduced by employers to accomplish administrative purposes.
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The human resource management concept takes the individual employees while formulating and implementing its objectives and strategies . Growth can be only ensured through appropriate collaboration and amalgamation of various personnel around organizational goals. Human beings are the resources that control the financial, material, and other resources in an organization thereby making HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT an important functional area.
HR IN EMPLOYEE FUNCTION
Factors Influencing HR
Available and Required Manpower. Nature and Type of Human Resources. Vocational and Professional Standards of manpower.
IR AND HRM
The HRM approach can help in improving Industrial Relation.
The HR Managers must create a motivating climate so that employees commit themselves to work.
The HR managers can contribute to QUALITY OF WORK LIFE which includes fair remuneration , safe and healthy environment, opportunities for growth etc.
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Union support is essential for :
o Seeking the support of employees . o Grievance Handling an related activities.
The relationship between HR department and the Union Leadership has generally been the mainstay of Industrial Relation System.
IMPROVING IR THROUGH HR
In order to improve industrial relation a lot need to be done through :
1. COMMUNICATION PROGRAMMES.
2. PARTICIPATIVE DECISION MAKING. 3. TRAINING. 4. WORKER PERFORMANCE. 5. COUNSELLING IN PROBLEM CASES. 6. EMPLOYMENT COST REDUCTION.