Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies (SJBMS)
Volume-3 | Issue-05 | 559-570
Original Research Article
The Effect of Union Activities on Employee’s Performance- a Case Study at the Bawku Presbytarian Hospital
Matthew Kwabena Valogo, Osman Chilala
Published : May 30, 2018
Abstract
The Labour Act 2003, Act 651 serves as guide to help foster a harmonious
relationship between management and employees. It is paramount to acknowledge the
significant role that Union activities have played. Amongst them are; bargaining
on behalf of employees, bringing industrial harmony among employees and
employers, serving as a guide and direction for employees to direct their grievances
and many more. The study was to find out the impact of union activities on the
performance of employees. The specific objectives of the study were: To identify the
main strategies used by trade unions to protect the interest of members, to find out the
benefits associated with joining trade unions and, to find out the effects of trade unions
on workers performance. The significance of the study was to find out the
socioeconomic good of workers at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital and help unveil
the problems associated with trade unions and its impact on their performance. The
researchers through questionnaires used 70 respondents from the Bawku Presbyterian
hospital who are members of Health Service Workers Union. Out of the findings 64%
of the health workers said trade unions help workers to get their demands. The
methodology used for the study was descriptive in nature. The findings of this study
corroborate that of other researches that union activities have effect on workers
performance at the workplace. Union activities have impact on the performance on
work. This implies that it sounds appropriate for employers to put in place enough
structure. Through that, industrial action will be reduced. Base on concrete
satisfactory measures, it will be very difficult for workers to embark on strike
action.