Technological change and its impact on employment relations
7HR01 – Strategic employment relations
This CIPD Level 7 video explores how technological change reshapes employment relations within organisations, a key focus of unit 7HR01 – Strategic employment relations. The content directly addresses assessment criteria AC 2.2, which requires learners to review employment relations practice at organisational level and understand how competitive pressures shape strategy and culture. The video examines the intersection of technological innovation, labour market dynamics, and organisational response, providing essential context for understanding contemporary employment relations challenges. By watching, you'll gain practical insight into how technological disruption influences HR strategy and enables you to critically analyse employment relations in real-world business contexts.
Assessment Criteria 2.2
Review the practice of employment relations at organisation level, including how it is being shaped by short-term competitive pressures.
Indicative Content
Technological change; labour market and product market pressures; political developments; shaping organisation strategy, culture and employment relations.
What You'll Learn
Video covering: Technological change and its impact on employment relations
About 7HR01 – Strategic employment relations
This unit focuses on different perspectives of employment relations and the cooperation and conflict that varies between workplaces. There is a key role that institutions beyond the workplace play in shaping people management policy and practice within organisations, and a wide variety of models to emerge, meaning that outcomes are less predictable and relationships must be handled with great care.
More 7HR01 Videos
Cooperation, Context, and the Dynamic Balance
AC 1.2 – Contrast examples of cooperation and conflict within the employment relationship...
Non-union strategies and evaluating fitness for purpose
AC 1.3 – Critically evaluate employer strategies towards trade unions and whether they ar...
The Role of the State in Regulating Employment Relations
AC 2.1 – Critically evaluate the extent to which globalisation and other international in...
Start Learning for Free
Create a free account to access study guides and HR model videos. Upgrade to full features for just £8.99 per unit when you're ready.