People and Organisations 
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‘The employment relationship has fundamentally changed in the last quarter-century, thus creating significant challenges for managers in today’s organisations’
Critically analyse the validity of this statement. In your answer refer to issues/theory discussed in class.
Introduction
The employment relationship is a complex and compelling area of study which involves "the interaction of employers, employees, trade unions and the government on a regular basis". (Gunnigle et al 2011). This paper aims to explore the employment relationship over the last quarter century and illustrate the contributing factors to how this relationship has changed over this time period. Similar to an analysis on the employment relationship by René Schalk in 2004, this paper will look at this relationship from three different perspectives: societal developments, organisational changes and individual expectations.
While one might think the only parties directly involved in the employment relationship are the employer and the employee, it is important to look at society as a whole and the events that impact societal behaviours and attitudes to fully understand this relationship. (Schalk 2004) By looking at these three separate perspectives, it allows one to get a "holistic" understanding of the employment relationship and a more educated view in appreciating how and why this relationship changes. While looking at these separate perspectives, this paper will address a number of the issues central to the employment relationship as outlined in Gunnigle 's et al 's 2011 text "Human Resource Management in Ireland" i.e. collective bargaining and employee involvement.
In addition to this structure this paper will reference a number of key events that have happened over this time period such as the digital/technological revolution and the recent financial crisis. These events have impacted the attitudes and behaviours of organisations, employees, and society as a
‘The employment relationship has fundamentally changed in the last quarter-century, thus creating significant challenges for managers in today’s organisations’
Critically analyse the validity of this statement. In your answer refer to issues/theory discussed in class.
Introduction
The employment relationship is a complex and compelling area of study which involves "the interaction of employers, employees, trade unions and the government on a regular basis". (Gunnigle et al 2011). This paper aims to explore the employment relationship over the last quarter century and illustrate the contributing factors to how this relationship has changed over this time period. Similar to an analysis on the employment relationship by René Schalk in 2004, this paper will look at this relationship from three different perspectives: societal developments, organisational changes and individual expectations.
While one might think the only parties directly involved in the employment relationship are the employer and the employee, it is important to look at society as a whole and the events that impact societal behaviours and attitudes to fully understand this relationship. (Schalk 2004) By looking at these three separate perspectives, it allows one to get a "holistic" understanding of the employment relationship and a more educated view in appreciating how and why this relationship changes. While looking at these separate perspectives, this paper will address a number of the issues central to the employment relationship as outlined in Gunnigle 's et al 's 2011 text "Human Resource Management in Ireland" i.e. collective bargaining and employee involvement.
In addition to this structure this paper will reference a number of key events that have happened over this time period such as the digital/technological revolution and the recent financial crisis. These events have impacted the attitudes and behaviours of organisations, employees, and society as a
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