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Postgraduate GRF-EHR711-2021

Dynamics of Workplace Relations

Highlight the employee/employer relationship and their interactions, responsibilities and dynamics.Approach the discussion from the employee’s point of view. Measure the work-to-time ratio. Unpack the importance of workplace representation. 

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$3,437 $3,687

Your upfront cost: $0

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Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 08 Mar 2021
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With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.

QS RANKING 2021

18

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. discuss the contemporary context of work
  2. identify and apply different themes about the meaning of work
  3. define and classify work, distinguish it from non-work and explore the extent of hidden work and relate to concepts of work life balance
  4. argue why the temporal aspects of work are important and how management and employees variously manage this aspect of workplace relations
  5. analyse how the skills, emotions and knowledge of employees are utilised by organisations and explore how this can lead to unfair discrimination
  6. examine arguments for and against the deskilling thesis
  7. discuss management surveillance, explain why representation is necessary and analyse strategies employees use for survival
Topics covered
    • 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
Entry requirements

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

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

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Audio/Visual equipment
Description

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.

Assessments

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

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate GRF-EMP-MAS-2021

Master of Employment Relations

2 available majors
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  • Standard Program
  • Program with Advanced Standing

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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