Employee Empowerment

Different people have different opinion on this concept. Some believe people believe that this term is used to express the ways in which non-managerial staff can make autonomous decisions without consulting the boss or the higher authorities. But It is the other way round. This concept refers to enlargement of an employee job's responsibility by giving him the authority of decision without approval of his immediate supervisor. The decision can be big or small depending on the degree of power which the company wishes to provide to the employees. Further the employees are supported and encouraged to utilise their skills,abilities and creativity by accepting accountability for their work. This concept usually works when employees are adequately trained,provided with all the relevant information.So please read my hub on Employee Empowerment.