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Chapter 1Chapter 1Employment Relationships Employment Relationships

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Human Resource Human Resource Management in CanadaManagement in Canada

Fourth EditionFourth Edition

1.1

Chapter OverviewChapter Overview

Key factors influencing Key factors influencing employment relationshipsemployment relationships

Organizational trendsOrganizational trends A framework for understanding A framework for understanding

employment relationshipsemployment relationships Major issues for the 21st Major issues for the 21st

centurycentury

1.2

Today’s EmploymentToday’s Employment RelationshipsRelationships

Involve a psychological as well as a legal contract

Include core as well as contract workers Require attractive compensation and

benefit plans Involve flexible work arrangements Include opportunities to develop fluid

career paths

1.3

Key Factors Influencing Key Factors Influencing Employment RelationshipsEmployment Relationships

Technology Globalization Government policies Demographic trends

1.4

Organizational TrendsOrganizational Trends

Downsizing of organizations Outsourcing Management of employment relationships Contingent workforce