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Does workplace partnership deliver mutual gains at work?

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  • George Saridakis

    (Small Business Research Centre, Kingston University, UK)

  • Yanqing Lai

    (Edinburgh Napier University, UK)

  • Stewart Johnstone

    (Business School, Newcastle University, UK)

Abstract

This article uses a large matched employer–employee dataset to assess the outcomes of workplace partnership for British firms and workers, and the HR practices associated with ‘mutual gains’. The findings suggest that HR practices which promote employee voice and participation can deliver mutual gains for both employees and employers, but that it is the combination of direct and indirect participation which appears to be most useful in generating superior outcomes for all stakeholders. However, some practices such as high levels of job flexibility and team briefing procedures are found to be negatively associated with work-related attitudes and/or organizational performance.

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  • George Saridakis & Yanqing Lai & Stewart Johnstone, 2020. "Does workplace partnership deliver mutual gains at work?," Economic and Industrial Democracy, Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, Sweden, vol. 41(4), pages 797-823, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ecoind:v:41:y:2020:i:4:p:797-823
    DOI: 10.1177/0143831X17740431
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