ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATION A CASE STUDY OF ARBA MINCH FARM AND GINNERY AMIB AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTPLC.

Abstract

Employees are among an organization's most important resources and coined as most valuable assets. An effective employee relation involves creating and cultivating a motivated and productive workforce and also it involves maintaining a work environment that satisfies the needs of individual employees and management. This research work is designed to assess employee relation of Arbaminch Farm and Ginnery Amibara Agricultural Development.PLCAFGAAD.Ninety-two employees and management members are selected using non probability sampling method. The objective of the study is to assess the employee relation in the organization. To gather information for the study questionnaires with close and open ended are used. Accordingly, 92 questionnaires were distributed to both the management andemployees and interview was conduct with top five management members (section heads and unit farm heads) and labor union representatives (Labor union head and other executive committee members).On the basis of the data obtained from the respondents, the study found that there is high level of employee turnover grievance logged and less productivity because of lack of motivation, inefficient communication, poor working condition, and lack ofemployee participation,the organizations employee relation polices and procedure and the organization hasplace importance to employee relation issues like health and safety, learning &development, fair and just treatment and financial benefits are found to be very important for employees. In light of the findings, the followingrecommendations were forwarded. AFGAAD need to create awareness regarding tripartite relationship so as to minimize employees’ suspicion and ambiguity regarding tripartite. And to make use of its positive contribution for enhancing employee relation practices; Theorganization need to enhance key employees relationissues related to health and safety, financial benefit, trust and confidence, learning and development;AFGAAD should improve the working conditionsto create a good conducive environment for employees, motivate employees , Improve communication within the organization and involving employees in decision making so as to improve relationship with employees to improve Organization productivity.Implement strategies for effectively putting in topractice those employee relation issue which causes conflict and also for enhancing issue which strength the employee relation practice and lead the organization to better future.