Employee Voice and Training at Work: An Analysis of Case Studies and WERS98: (579712011-001)

Rainbird, Helen; Sutherland, Jim; Edwards, Paul; Holly, Lesley; Munro, Anne

Abstract

Developed institutions of employee voice are rare across British industry. Case study evidence suggests that approaches to training are more effective when management and employees are jointly involved in decision-making. They also reveal tension between training and development to meet business needs and training for the wider employability needs of the workforce. Union led training initiatives are more likely than employer initiatives to enhance wider employability. Trade union presence at a workplace influences whether or not an organisation undertakes training for its employees, but not the amount of training provided to those who are trained. (PsycEXTRA Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved)

Citation

Rainbird, H., Sutherland, J., Edwards, P., Holly, L., & Munro, A. (2003). Employee Voice and Training at Work: An Analysis of Case Studies and WERS98: (579712011-001). PsycEXTRA Dataset: Department of Trade and Industry

• Report Type: Research Report
• Publication Date: 2003-09
• Deposit Date: Aug 3, 2016
• Publisher: American Psychological Association
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/e579712011-001
• Keywords: Management, decision-making, employability
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/323869