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High performance work systems and workplace partnership: a case study of aerospace workers
Author(s) -
Danford Andy,
Richardson Mike,
Stewart Paul,
Tailby Stephanie,
Upchurch Martin
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
new technology, work and employment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.889
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1468-005X
pISSN - 0268-1072
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-005x.2004.00125.x
Subject(s) - general partnership , aerospace , work (physics) , empowerment , business , quality (philosophy) , public relations , engineering , management , political science , economic growth , economics , mechanical engineering , philosophy , finance , epistemology , aerospace engineering
This article provides case study analysis of the impact of high performance work practices and workplace partnership on skilled workers in the UK's aerospace industry. In contrast to assumptions that such practices increase empowerment and participation we find evidence of a democratic deficit in workplace decision‐making and deterioration in the quality of working life.