Dynamics of Workplace Relations

• • Introduction: exploring the realities of work
  • The changing context of work
  • The meaning of work
  • Time and work
  • Work skills
  • Work routines
  • Emotion work
  • Knowledge and work
  • Survival strategies and surveillance at work
  • Hidden work
  • Work and life
  • Unfair discrimination and representation
  • Conclusion and reflection

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2021
• GRF-EMP-MAS-2021
• GRF-EMP-MAS-2021

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment

This subject was previously known as IRL110 Workplace Employment Relations.

Examines how interactions between management and employees create interesting and challenging dynamics in relations at work. Examines work from the employees’ viewpoint and shows how their experience can be quite different from what may be intended or taken for granted. Shows how a range of factors including time, skills and knowledge and emotion affect the employment relationship.

Students will be required to complete one of the assessment tasks as an oral presentation.

• Group Discussion Board Task (25%)
• Presentation (35%)
• Report (40%)