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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

European Company Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableMM702_4
LabelMM702_4 Consulting the employee representation in important changes leads to more commitment of the staff?
Question text I will now read out a few statements describing general views on shopfloor employee representation. Please tell me - against the background of your experiences with the employee representation at your establishment - whether you strongly agree (1), agree (2), neither agree nor disagree (3), disagree (4) or strongly disagree (5) with each of the following statements. The employee representation helps us in a constructive manner to find ways to improve workplace performance, The involvement of the employee representation often leads to considerable delays in important management decisions, We would prefer to consult directly with our employees, Consulting the employee representation in important changes leads to more commitment of the staff in the implementation of changes.
Responses
1 Strongly agree 2876
2 Agree 6312
3 Neither agree nor disagree 1789
4 Disagree 1492
5 Strongly disagree 359
6 DK/ NA 515
Sysmiss 13817
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEuropean Company Survey, 2009
UniverseLocation of units of observation: Cross-national; National;Population: Managers and employees from establishments based in the EU, with 10 or more employees
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Further surveys are planned to be carried out every 4-5 years.
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