WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT

Meaning of WPMWPM IS A SYSTEM OF COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION, EITHER FORMAL OR INFORMAL, BY WHICH EMPLOYEES OF AN ORGANIZATION ARE KEPT INFORMED ABOUT THE AFFAIRS OF AN UNDERTAKING AND THROUGH WHICH THEY EXPRESS THEIR OPINION AND CONTRIBUTE TO MGT DECISIONS.

Objectives of WPMIncreasing productivity for the general benefit of the enterprise, the employees and the community;Giving employees a better understanding of their role in the working of the industry & of the production process; andSatisfying the workers urge for self-expression, thus leading to industrial peace, better relations and increased co-operation.

Forms of WPMInformative & associative participationConsultative participationAdministrative participationDecision participation

Participative forums in IndiaWorks committees;Joint mgt. Councils;Joint councils;Unit councils;Plant councils;Shop councils;Workers representative on the board of mgt; andWorkers participation in share capital.

Conditions necessary for effective working of the schemeCongenial work environmentWell defined rolesFaith in the efficacy of the schemeWide publicityShould be evolutionaryFree flow of information throughout the enterpriseShould be based on mutual trustDecisions taken by different participatory forums must be sincerely carried out in the stipulated time

Reasons for failure of WPMIdeological differences between the employer and the employees regarding the degree of participation.Failure to imbibe the spirit of participation by the partiesMultiplicity of participative forumsLack of strong trade unionismUnhappy IRIlliteracy of workersNon co-operative attitude of the working classDelays in the implementation of the decisions of the participative bodies