What has happened to the field of management?
This particular landmark is 1970’s passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The enactment of labor standards to protect workers from safety and health hazards was a landmark moment for workers. This also signified a shift from treating employees only as commodity to see them as valued contributors to society, who should have basic workplace guarantees.
At the time of this milestone, there were several changes occurring within the world of work such as increased automation and global competition which allowed companies to capitalize on lower wages while overlooking workers’ rights. Employees were left with little to no recourse when they are subject to unsafe working conditions and unfair work practices. These individuals were protected by the OSHA Act, which ensured that employers adhered to minimum safety and health standards.
This landmark was crucial in giving workers greater freedoms and job security, especially during times of rapid economic changes. This has become a cornerstone of many laws governing labor relations around the globe.