Works councils are the most important pillar of workplace industrial relations in Germany but little is known of their …

establishments in western Germany made use of paid overtime work, recording 1.6 overtime hours per employee and week on average …

establishments in western Germany made use of paid overtime work, recording 1.6 overtime hours per employee and week on average …

In Germany, trade unions and works councils are more often present in the public than in the private sector. Whereas in … sector efficiency is hardly taken into account in the New Public Management. As a result of this, the current reforms of the … public sector in Germany may lead to sub-optimal results. …

function and the reduction in agency costs, while yet cautioning that the optimal level of representation is likely below … representation ; firm performance ; Germany …