Innovation, ethical considerations and cultural differences on employer–employee relations (AO3)

Innovation: Innovation creates new, unknown situations that may alienate a workforce and cause a climate of fear and resistance, e.g. the introduction of automated systems that replace human roles. Innovation requires retraining and re-evaluation of career paths and structures.

Ethical considerations: following periods of uncertainty and upheaval, such as a recessionary period, firms should reconsider management styles and strategic objectives. Changes to the structure, nature and size of organisations must be handled sensitively and ethically.

Cultural differences: diverse workforces may approach change in different ways and with different expectations. Some cultures accept imposed change, while others see this as breaching their employment rights.

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