Abstract
Roberto Frega argues for the advancement of workplace democracy theorisation by synergising the conceptual pathways of various disciplines. He places a particular emphasis on the practice of employee involvement, which, according to him, constitutes one of the three pillars of workplace democracy, the other two being voice and representation. The present commentary broadens the interdisciplinary horizons of this debate by reflecting on the central role of accountability in workplace democracy and the workings of the three pillars identified by Frega. The commentary explores the potential of accountability and the insights drawn from critical accounting research to translate democratic ideals into meaningful and sustainable organisational practices and so strengthen workplace democracy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 381-393 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Business Ethics Quarterly |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Apr 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Society for Business Ethics.
Keywords
- accountability
- employee involvement
- workplace democracy