Asked by Muhammad Mustansar BSF18O2757 on Sep 26, 2024

An employer creates a safety team of 6 employees who are asked to recommend changes to the workplace that will reduce accident rates. The team recommends eliminating a job rotation program that allows the employer to move employees in and out of various jobs on an as-needed basis. They argue that job rotation both increases employee stress and reduces the amount of experience that employees have with the various safety procedures associated with a particular job. This scenario describes a conflict between which two objectives of the employment relationship?

A) Equity and efficiency.
B) Efficiency and voice.
C) Equity and voice.
D) None, there is no conflict.

Job Rotation

A workplace strategy where employees shift between multiple positions or tasks, promoting skill diversity and reducing job monotony.

Safety Procedures

Established protocols aimed at ensuring the welfare and protection of employees in the workplace by minimizing risks and hazards.

Employment Relationship

The formal or informal agreement between an employer and an employee, defining the terms of employment, responsibilities, and rights of both parties.

  • Comprehend the fundamental objectives of U.S. labor law, which encompass efficiency, equity, and voice within the context of labor relations.
  • Understand the principle of worker participation and its significance in the employer-employee relationship and democratic workplaces.