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2. It is a generic phrase that covers a person’s feelings
about every dimension of work including economic
rewards and benefits, security, working conditions,
organisational and interpersonal relationships and its
intrinsic meaning in a person’s life..
organisations are required to adopt a strategy to
improve the employees’ quality of work life (QWL) to
satisfy both the organisational objectives and employee
needs.
The Concept of Quality
of Work Life
4. 1900 : Work
1950 : Work
Life Separation
1970 : Work
spills into Life
1980 : Work
Life Balance
2000 : Life spills
into Work
2010 : Work
Life Blending
5. Unionisation movement
Development of different
theories
Evolution...
Legislation enacted
Early 20th century
1930s and 1940s
1950s and 1960s
1970s Idea of QWL born
1972 Arden House Meet QWL activities earned
importance
1969-1974
6. Principles of
Humanitization of Work
Principle of security
Principle of equity
Principle of Individuation
Principle of Democracy
7. Four Generations of workers
Boomers (1946-
1964)
Veterans (1930s-1945)
Gen X (1965-1980)
Gen Y (1981-2000)
8. Core Values Education
Leadership style
Family
Communication
Media
Work ethics
Work is...
Interactive style
Personal & Work Characteristics
9. Case Study : Tarrytown
Beginnings of change
Bad old days
The Testing Period
Labor – Management
Agreement
Layoff Crisis
Full Capacity
Brave New World
Plant wide program
Continuing Effort
After the dust settled
