Who doesn’t love having authority? When implemented, employee empowerment can either have a positive or negative impact on the workplace. Granting employees full control in making organizational decisions can affect certain outcomes on the business as a whole. As a result, businesses should ensure that they are weighing the costs of such liberation. Akhtaboot highlights below the pros and cons of employee empowerment:

 

PROS:

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY

When employees are trusted with making significant decisions that may or may not put the organization at risk, they will start to feel more responsible and accountable for their actions. With more empowerment, employees won’t have to wait around for approvals that slow down their work progress.... Read More ...