In some organizations, some categories of staff are allowed to shape the nature of their work. Using the past as a benchmark, when more employees are involved in the design of the work of the future, the social and personal chaos and anxiety will subside. Having a sense of control by employees will calm troubled minds and reset current social commotion.
This is key at a time when life seems out of control for many. And, it’s not just the viral pandemic that has us feeling powerless. There are other matters […]
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Emotional stress, including “stress from lack of control in the workplace or from life events,” creates susceptibility to physical illness. This was affirmed twenty years ago in a British Medical Journal article as summarized here by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Giving employees more control over their jobs does more than just reduce stress-related illness. It also decreases employee mortality. The key is empowering them to set their own goals, set their own schedules, prioritize their decision making and … have a voice in the goal-setting process.
Giving employees a chance to help shape the future of work will give them more skin in the game. It will deepen their connection to an organization. Finally, it gives them a sense of job ownership and control and will improve their well-being while benefiting the organization.
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