WORKERS

PARTICIPATION
IN
MANAGEMENT
CONTENTS
Meaning of Workers Participation in
Management
Features of Workers Participation in
Management
Objectives of Workers Participation in
Management
Factors influencing in Workers Participation in
Management
Workers participation in management in India
MEANING
It is viewed as industrial democracy
based on the principles of equity,
equality and voluntarism.
FEATURES OF WPM
Participation means mental and emotional
involvement rather than physical presence.
Workers participate in a group rather than
individually.
It can be formal or informal.
It is different from collective bargaining. collective
bargaining is based on negotiation whereas Workers
participation is based on mutual understanding.
OBJECTIVES OF WPM
It helps in increasing the productivity by improving cooperation
between employers and employees.
To develop leaders from within the industries.
To achieve industrial peace, better relations and increased
cooperation in the industry.
To give the employees a better understanding of their role in the
working of the industry and the process of production.
To provide a sense of belongingness and pride to the workers.

FACTORS INFLUENCING
WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN
MANAGEMENT
Increased commitment
Growth of workers
Acceptance of change
Better industrial relations
Job satisfaction
Better understanding
Satisfy social and egoistic needs
Increased the self confidence
METHODS OF
PARTICIPATION
Discussion
Group decision making
Labour management cooperation
Suggestions systems
Employees representatives on board of
Directors.
DISCUSSION
A sort of group
discussion is held
between the workers
and a consensus is
evolved on various
problems.
GROUP DECISION
MAKING
In the group
decision making
decision making
power is delegated to
the group.
LABOUR MANAGEMENT
COOPERATION
Under this the
representatives of
management and the
workers sit together and
discuss the issues
involved and find
suitable solutions.
SUGGESTION SYSTEMS
Workers submit their
suggestions in writing
to the management
which are opened in
their absence.
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVES
ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Under this the employee
representative is made
the member of board of
directors.

WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN
MANAGEMENT IN INDIA

Workers participation in management in India
got encouragement only after independence.
1920 Mahatma Gandhi suggested the workers
participation on the ground that they
contribute labour and brains.
FORMS OF PARTICIPATION
IN INDIA
Works committees
Joint management council
Shop council
joint council
Workers directors


WORKS COMMITTEES

Work committees were
expected to discuss matters
of common interest and to
maintain cordial relations
between workers and
employees.
(1920)
JOINT MANAGEMENT
COUNCIL
The role of joint
management councils is
information sharing,
consultative,
administrative.
(1958)
SHOP COUNCILS
The shop councils has
been assigned with the
task of improving the
productivity and
efficiency in the unit.
(1975)
JOINT COUNCILS
There was to be a joint
council for every unit
employing 500 or more
workers.
(Onwards)
WORKERS DIRECTORS
It recommended the
appointments of
workers
representatives on the
board of management.
(continue)
MEASURES FOR THE
SUCCESS OF WPM IN INDIA
The employers should adopt a broad, progressive and democratic
attitude.
There must be strong trade union with enlightened leadership.
Employers and workers should agree on the objectives of the industry
and their mutual rights and obligations.
Workers and their representatives should be provided education and
training in the process of participative management.
Participation should be a continuous process.
Labour management relations should be cordial or at least there should
not be any tension in their relations.


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