Week 2 - Context of HRM Flashcards
What aspects cause the changing workforce?
- The ageing population
- women in work / management
- maternity/ paternity leave
- rising education levels
What is Flexibility in the workforce ?
The changes in employment relationships to achieve greater productivity, efficiency, effectiveness and global competitiveness.
What are the 3 forms of flexibility ?
- Numerical
- functional
- Hours of working time
What is numerical flexibility ?
Ability to change the number of employees to meet the peaks and troughs of the business
What is functional flexibility?
ability of employees to work across a range of tasks/ functions where required
What is hours of work time flexibility ?
ability o employer to alter working hours of employees.
What is common Law used for ?
used in claims for negligence
What are the some employee related topics statute Law covers ? (4)
- health & safety workers comp
- long service leave
- disputes
- awards and super ?
What are the important aspects of the ageing population ?
- elder care policies
- age discrimination
- intergenerational conflict
- work-life balance
What are the important aspects of women in work/ management ? (2)
- pay equity
- gender pay gap
