{"id":8348,"date":"2022-05-09T03:58:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T10:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=8348"},"modified":"2024-04-29T20:11:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T03:11:16","slug":"importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of employee empowerment to your work culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know what all successful businesses have in common? Motivated, responsible, and engaged employees can run the business in your absence. You can only achieve this through employee empowerment. When your employees feel the organization values them, trusts their decision, and rewards them handsomely for their effort, you can see the result in their commitment to the job. Your business is their business now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ec3193938ff\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ec3193938ff\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/#What_is_employee_empowerment\" title=\"What is employee empowerment?\u00a0\">What is employee empowerment?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/#Benefits_of_employee_empowerment\" title=\"Benefits of employee empowerment\">Benefits of employee empowerment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/#Increase_in_Productivity\" title=\"Increase in Productivity\">Increase in Productivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/#Reduced_Costs\" title=\"Reduced Costs\">Reduced Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/#Communications\" title=\"Communications\">Communications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/#Increase_in_Creativity\" title=\"Increase in Creativity\">Increase in Creativity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/importance-of-employee-empowerment-to-your-work-culture\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we discuss the importance of employee empowerment to your work culture, you will understand what we mean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_employee_empowerment\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is employee empowerment?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An empowered person knows they have the authority and confidence to achieve something. Employee empowerment is a type of management policy where the company gives employees an amount of autonomy to make decisions when needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The managers put a level of trust in the employees and take their feedback on company policies. They treat employees with respect and let them take additional responsibilities if they so desire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most crucial part is providing employees with tools, training, and confidence-boosting sessions so they can feel secure in their roles and decisions. Employees have clear guidelines, examples, and trust established so they don\u2019t mess up. Empowering them trains them for future responsibilities and higher-level positions in their career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some refer to employee empowerment as the opposite of micromanagement, where every employee decision is heavily criticized or approved after going through all the upper-level channels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/03\/when-empowering-employees-works-and-when-it-doesnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Business Review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to employee empowerment as making employees more creative. However, if not done the right way, it can end up burdening them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_employee_empowerment\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of employee empowerment<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increase_in_Productivity\"><\/span><b>Increase in Productivity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After switching to the employee empowerment model, companies like Nestl\u00e9 Canada Inc have witnessed happy, engaged employees. Employees know their hard work will be rewarded and acknowledged. The projects are their own, and they are accountable for the results. As a result, they produce quality work faster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduced_Costs\"><\/span><b>Reduced Costs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empowered employees are unlikely to leave the company. They know they have a future with the company. This is why they work with the promotion in mind rather than looking for a new job with better pay. As a result, the company has a low turnover rate and there is no need to train new employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The increase in productivity also leads to better customer retention and low operation costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Communications\"><\/span><b>Communications<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When employees face a problem, they are likely to come to their supervisor for solutions. Despite having the autonomy to make decisions, they know they can rely on their supervisor to guide them when they face complicated situations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their trust in their abilities also lets them share tips and tricks with their peers instead of treating them as competition. Employees are collaborative and active as a team rather than pure individuals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increase_in_Creativity\"><\/span><b>Increase in Creativity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s wrong to say employee empowerment increases creativity. Instead, creative individuals have the chance to explore their creative side due to the management\u2019s trust in their decisions and abilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have made the mistake of micromanaging your employees, it\u2019s time to change your tactics. If you don\u2019t know where to begin, you can ask your employees for anonymous feedback on what they want to change. In the meantime, we can connect you to more empowered employees on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCJobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCjobs.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is Western Canada\u2019s largest job board, and host of \u201cInnovators\u201d a weekly <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interviewing top recruiters in BC and across Canada. Check out our recent interview with Dejan Pralica, CEO and Co-Founder of Solesavy (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/63-solesavy-the-benefits-of-being-a-risk-taker\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), and \u00a0Paul Rubenstein, Chief People Officer at Visier (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/62-visier-your-next-job-wont-be-about-money-it-will-be-about-purpose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast link).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know what all successful businesses have in common? Motivated, responsible, and engaged employees can run the business in your absence. You can only achieve this through employee empowerment. 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