codetermination
/ˌkoʊdɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
- A system in which workers and management share decision-making power in a company, especially regarding policies that affect employees.
- Codetermination is common in some European countries where labor unions have strong legal rights.
- Under codetermination, employee representatives sit on the company's board of directors.
- The factory adopted codetermination to give workers a voice in hiring and safety rules.