Existing organisations can present a range of barriers to the effective implementation of employee involvement initiatives.

Consideration must be given to :

• the extent to which the culture of the organisation will allow employee involvement
• the commitment of line management and supervisors
• the current style(s) of management approach in dealing with employees
• the level of trust that exists between employees and their managers
• the appropriateness of the policies and mechanisms of employee involvement for the operational arrangements of the organisation
  the deployment of the workforce.