An American Internet Technology company has merged with a Canadian Social Media company. Because of this merger, performance is not as optimum as the executives would have hoped; morale is low, and stress is up. The new company has decided to hire you as an Organizational Development consultant. They have tasked you with finding out the issues and what they should do next to get back on track. Explain employee empowerment and its effect on the success of the company. Discuss the different techniques and interventions of employee empowerment. Discuss what makes interpersonal communication a necessary factor for organizational effectiveness.

Explain workplace stress and its impact on productivity and morale. Conclude your presentation with your recommendation for employee empowerment intervention, improving interpersonal communication, and how to manage workplace stress.