Employee Empowerment: Empowerment means giving employees greater involvement in their jobs and in the operations of the organization by increasing their participation in decision-making.

1. For empowerment to work effectively, management must be involved and perform the following functions:

a) Set expectations.

b) Communicate standards.

c) Institute periodic evaluations.

d) Guarantee follow-up.

2. Advantages of employee empowerment include increased job satisfaction, improved job performance, higher quality output, increased organizational commitment, lower turnover, and reduced sick leave.

3. Obstacles to empowerment can include resistance by management, distrust of management by workers, insufficient training, and poor communication between management and employees.

Analyze the statement:

How relevant is the statement to you in terms of empowerment?

What changes must occur in your workplace for you to have empowerment?

How would you describe yourself as an empowered employee?

What opportunities would empowerment give to you in your workplace?