Evolution of Labour Welfare Concepts

1. Evolution of Labour Welfare
Concepts
Presented by
Mohammad Ashfaqur Rahman
Compliance Professional
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2. Concept

anything done for the intellectual, physical,
moral and economic betterment of the workers
over above what is laid down by law or what is
normally expected as part of the contractual
benefits

3. Common Concept

Commodity Concept
– affected by the law of supply and demand

Machinery Concept
– overlooked the fact that the employer bought
– and sold not the actual labour but the
products the labour produced

Charity Concept
– mainly based on human and religious motive
and social workers

4. Common Concept

Paternalistic Concept
– fatherly and protective attitude towards
employees
– profit motive should not be prominent in
management’s decision
– concerning what services to provide

5. Common Concept

Democratic Concept
– right to have a voice in terminating, the rules
and regulations under which they work

Partnership Concept
– implies mutual responsibilities as well as the
sharing of the fruits of the joint endeavours

Social Welfare Concept
– humanitarian and religious motives

6. Establishment Theories
1. The Police Theory
2. The Religious Theory
3. The Philan Thropic Theory
4. The Trusteeship Theory of Paternalistic Theory
5. The Placating Theory
6. The Public Relations Theory
7. The Functional Theory.

7. Establishment Theories
1. The Police Theory
2. The Religious Theory
3. The Philan Thropic Theory
4. The Trusteeship Theory of Paternalistic Theory
5. The Placating Theory
6. The Public Relations Theory
7. The Functional Theory.