San Jose, Ivan Raphael

SUSTENT- Reaction Paper (Chapter 7)

Employee Relations

Employee relations have a direct influence on employee satisfaction and engagement.

Therefore, many companies today invest more resources to improve employee relations and
keep their workplaces healthy. Today’s organizations are striving to become more agile, faster,
and transparent. For that reason, the focus on employee communications is bigger than ever
before.

The main goal of every employee relations strategy is to improve relationships and
collaboration in the workplace. Good leadership is considered as one of the most important
factors that attract new candidates and keep existing employees. I also think that the focus is on
safe working conditions and issues like benefits and pays besides conflict resolution, problem-
solving and workplace grievances. It’s also recognized when an employee is treated as an
essential part of an organization, it ensures better outcomes for the betterment of the company
as a whole. There are also issues that companies must be wary of, some of which include
workplace conflicts, safety, time allocation, monetary issues, and so on.

There are many types of employee relations issues, and the way to handle them can vary
depending on the issue. However, the most common way solving them is to listen. Always exert
full attention and try to focus on what is being said both vocally and physically. The more
employees know the rules and expectations, the better. Consistency across the board is key here.
If some employees have privileges over others, no one will care what their colleagues will say.