A survey of employees experiences and attitudes in the New Zealand workplace

This article presents the results of an employee survey condicted Novermber 1998. The study set out to investigate bargaining trends, contract outcomes and employee opinions on a range of workplace issues. It provides a basis for comparison with similar studies, and highlights various employment issues for further research. Given the small number of random surveys since the introduction of the Employment Contracts Act (ECA), the results of this study make an important contribution to our overall understanding of worker experiences under the new legislation.