Module _8 tjr

Grievance _ meaning
According to juciius grievance is any discontent

or dissatisfaction , whether expressed or not whether valid or not , arising out of anything connected with the company which an employee thinks , believes , or even feels to be unfair ,unjust or inequitable

Features of grievance
A grievance refers to any form of discontent or

dissatisfaction with any aspects of the organization. The dissatisfaction must arise out of employment not out of personal or family problem The discontent can arise out of real or imaginary reasons . When the employee feels that injustice has been done to him he has a grievance. The discontent may be voiced or unvoiced .but it must find expression in some from . Broadly speaking thus a grievance is traceable to perceived non fulfillment of the expectation from the organization

Forms of grievance
Factual: a factual grievance arises when legitimate

needs of employees remain unfulfilled. Imaginary: when an employees dissatisfaction is not because of any valid reason but because of wrong perception wrong attitude or wrong information he has Disguised: an employee may have dissatisfaction for reasons that are unknown to himself . If he /she is under pressure from family friends , relatives , neighbor he or she may research the work spot with a heavy heart

Causes of grievances
Economic
Work environment Supervision Work group miscellaneous

EFFECTS OF GRIEVANCE
ON PRODUCTION
Low quality of production. Low quantity of productivity. Increase in wastage of material,

spoilage/breakage of machinery.
Increase in the cost of production per units.

ON EMPLOYEES :
Increase the rate of absenteeism and turnover. Reduces the level of commitments, sincerity

and Punctuality.

 Increase the incidence of accidents. Reduces the level of employee morale.

ON MANAGERS :
strain the superiors subordinates

relationship. Increases the degree of supervision, control, and follow-up. Increases in indiscipline cases. Increases in unrest and thereby machinery to maintain industrial peace.

Grievance procedure
Grievances affect not only the employees and

managers but also the organization as a whole. In view of these adverse effects , mgt has to identify and redress the grievances in a prompt manner . If the individual grievances are left ignored and unattended , there is a danger that these grievances may result in collective disputes .they affect the employee morale adversely . They affect the employee morale adversely .hence it is essential to have a proper grievance handling procedure for the smooth functioning of he organisation.

ADVANTAGES OF HAVING GRIEVANCE HANDLING PROCEDURES

The management can know the employee's

feelings and opinions about the companys policies and practices. With the existence of grievance handling procedure the employee gets a chance to ventilate his feelings. It keeps a check on the supervisors attitude and behavior towards their subordinates. The morale of the employee will be high with the existence of proper grievance handling procedure.

STEPS IN GRIEVANCE PROCESS :

Identify grievance
Define correctly Collect data

Analyze and solve

Prompt redressal Implement and follow up

Grievance procedure model

Appeal against within a week
manager

Grievance committee
HOD

supervisor
foreman

Worker

Guidelines for handling grievance

Treat each case as important and get the grievance in

writing . Talk to the employee directly encourage him to speak the truth. discuss in a private place Handle each case within a time frame Examine company provision in each case . Get all the relevant facts about the grievance Gather information Control your emotions Maintain proper records Be proactive

DISCIPLINE
Discipline is defined as a force that prompt

individuals or groups to observe the rules regulations and procedures which are deemed to be necessary for the effective functioning of an organization. Discipline refers to a conditions or attitudes prevailing among the employees with respect to rules and regulations. Discipline refers to the act of imposing penalties for wrong behavior .if employees fails to observe rule they need to meted out punishment

Aspects of discipline :
Positive aspect : Employees believe in and support discipline and adhere to the rule, regulations and desired standards of behavior Negative discipline : Employees sometimes do not believe in and support discipline. As such they do not adhere to rules , regulations and desired standards of behavior

INDISCIPLINE :

Indiscipline or misconduct is violation of established rules and procedures. It is an act which is prejudicial to the interests of the organisation

Causes of indiscipline
Absence of effective leadership Unfair management practice Communication barriers Non uniform m discipline action Divide and rule policy spying Inadequate attention to personnel problems Victimization

What is Red hot stove rule?

Without the continual support of subordinates

no managers can get things done. But disciplinary actions against a neglectful employee is painful and generates resentment on his part. Hence a question arise as to how to impose discipline without generating resentment? This is possible through what Doug lay McGregor called the Red hot stove rule. Which draws an analogy b/w touching a hot .stove and undergoing discipline

According to the red hot stove Disciplinary actions should have the following consequences :

Burns immediately

Provides warning
Gives consistent punishment

Burns impersonally

SOME OF THE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS :

Issuing a letter of charge
Consideration for explanation Show cause notice

Holding a full fledge enquiry

Making a final order of punishment Follow up

WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT :

According to Davis worker participation in management is a mental and emotional involvement of a person in a group situation which encourages him to contribute to goals and share responsibilities in them.

OBJECTIVES :
To promote increased productivity for the

advantage of the organization, workers, and society at large. To provide a better understanding to employees about their role and in the process of attainment of organizational goals. To satisfy the workers social and esteem needs. To strengthen labour management co operation and thus maintaining industrial peace and harmony. An ideology point of view to develop self management in industry.

 An instrument for improving efficiency of

company and establishing harmonious industrial relations. To build most dynamic human resources. To build the nation through entrepreneurship and economic development.

INDUSTRIAL RELATION :
Industrial relation refers to relationship b/w management and labour or among employees and their organization that characterized or grown out of employment. According to dale yoder a relationship between management and employees or among employees and their organizations that characterize and grow out of employment

OBJECTIVES :
To enhance the economic status of the worker. To regulate the production by minimizing the

industrial conflicts through state control. To socialize industries by making the government an employer
To provide an opportunity to the worker to have a

say in the management and decision making. To avoid industrial conflicts and their consequences. To extend and maintain industrial democracy. To encourage and develop trade unions in order to improve the workers collective strength .

Essential conditions for sound industrial relationship

Exisistance of strong well organized and

democratic employees unions. Exisistence of sound and organized employers unions Spirit of collective bargaining and willingness to resort to voluntary negotiation. Maintenance of industrial peace .