HR2 unit 14-BUILDING POSITIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

What is the definition of employee relations?

• The activity that involves establishing and maintaining the positive employee-employer relationships that contribute to satisfactory productivity, motivation, morale, and discipline, and to maintaining a positive, productive, and cohesive work environment.

• The marketing strategies used to attract customers.

• The process of hiring new employees for an organization.

• The legal regulations related to employee benefits.

Which of the following is a method for managing employee relations?

• Ignoring employee feedback

• Implementing strict surveillance measures

• Creating complex organizational structures

• Ensuring fair treatment

What is meant by ethical behavior in the workplace?

• Behaving in a manner that aligns with moral principles and values.

• Engaging in discriminatory practices.

• Ignoring company policies.

• Following strict dress code guidelines.

How can managers create more ethical environments?

• Ignore employee feedback

• Promote unethical behavior

• Increase discriminatory practices

• Reduce job-related pressures

What are the three factors that determine ethical choices at work?

• The weather, The location, The time of day

• The person, Situations, Company Environment

• The employee's favorite food, The music playing, The temperature

• The color of the walls, The office furniture, The company logo

What is the purpose of discipline in the workplace?

• To discourage employees from improving their skills.

• To promote favoritism among employees.

• To create a hostile work environment.

• To encourage employees to behave sensibly at work.

What are the three pillars of fair discipline?

• Favoritism, Discrimination, Unfairness

• Rules & Regulations, Progressive Penalties, Appeal Process

• Rewards, Punishments, Ignoring

• Chaos, Confusion, Unpredictability

How should managers discipline an employee?

• Make sure the evidence supports the charge of employee wrongdoing.

• Discipline without any warning or explanation.

• Act while angry and without proper investigation.

• Ignore the employee's due process rights.

What is one way to discipline an employee without punishment?

• Immediately terminate the employee.

• Increase the workload without explanation.

• Issue an oral reminder.

• Publicly shame the employee.

How do companies become 'Best Companies to Work for'?

• Create a toxic work environment, Disregard employee well-being, Implement strict surveillance measures

• Encourage unethical behavior, Punish employees unfairly, Create a hostile culture

• Promote favoritism, Discriminate against certain groups, Ignore employee feedback

• Cultivate trust, Ensure fair treatment of employees, Respect employees