RF Berlin Talks: Project Leader Guido Friebel on Boosting Business: the Impact of Worker Representation
Project Leader Guido Friebel, professor of human resources at Goethe University in Frankfurt, discusses his research on co-determination within firms with a focus on Denmark’s model of worker committees. These committees, distinct from traditional worker councils, emphasize cooperation and trust between management and employees. Tune in to explore the complex relationship between workers and firms in Europe, and the impact of co-determination on profitability, worker well-being and workplace quality.

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