Employee Empowerment

IntroductionEmpowerment can be defined as giving

employees a certain degree of autonomy and responsibility for decision-making regarding

their specific organizational tasks.

Empowerment allows decisions to be made at

all levels of the Organization.

It is the state of feeling self-empowered to take control of one's own destiny.

Empowerment in Human Relations terms

Avoid thinking of it as something that one individual does for another.

Employers must create a conducive environment and employees must

grab opportunities.

Approaches to Empowerment

Socio-Structural Perspective

PsychologicalApproach

Critical Perspective

Core Dimensions Of Employee

EmpowermentCreateBuy In

Surrender

Control

Create Team

Decisions

Employee Vote

Source New Ideas

Mechanism of Employee

EmpowermentEmployee Empowerment is not an

overnight process.

Employers must analyze the need for Empowerment at various levels.

Value PeopleClearly show your regard for people.

Respect Irrespective of performance.

Have a Shared VisionShare the Vision and mission of the organization with the employees.

This will help the organization as a whole maintain a clear sight when they set goals at various levels.

Employees will show Surprising Commitment and Drive.

Shared Goals and VisionsInvolve employees in crucial and important decisions as and when possible.

Make progress observable with the help of employees.

Empowered employees require lesser supervision.

Trust PeopleTrust the intensions of people to do the

right things.

Give clear expectations.

They will focus on the actual results rather than wondering,

worrying or second guessing.

Provide Information

Give Employees clear information.

Clear information helps employees make decisions at all levels.

Delegate Opportunitiesand Guide

Delegate opportunities, not just boring Work.

Give competent employees the chance to take up leadership roles.

Let Employees involve themselves in new levels and develop skills.

Guide Employees through various steps. Do not just give them orders.

This way help the employee develop new skills.

Provide Frequent Feedback

and Don’t Pin PointFeedback is necessary from both sides, it

helps in development.

Try to identify scenarios where problems could have occurred and mold the system.

Punishment of the Employee must be last resort.

ADVANTAGES

Increased dedication of Employees.

Increase in productivity.

Increased organizational responsiveness.

Commitment to Organizational Goals.

DISADVANTAGES

Its can lead to decreased productivity.

Lack of centralization of decisions can cause confusion

It can create tension between Employees and managers.

Can be counter productive and increase pressure.

Advantages and Disadvantages

ConclusionI believe that empowerment is not a passive

activity; it is an active, deliberate program that involves close examination of each circumstance and each employee.

It should be the manager’s goal to bring each individual up to the next level of empowerment and it should be each employee’s goal to achieve and except each progressive level.

This overview of empowerment can increase the quality and performance of employees.

Thank You

By Manish Manoj162459