Say ‘Yes’ to the future of employee empowerment

Something new

Often with the hustle and bustle of work, the element of introducing or using something new gets tucked away in a corner. Although this seems more operational than ever, the creative spirit and the enabling of finding new avenues should ideally be encouraged from the management to the employee. It is if you give them the chance that they would even consider this a possibility. This not only adds that element of excitement but also breaks the communication barriers that may have existed within the organisation’s hierarchy. In this scenario saying yes to an employee with an out of the box idea, gets the creative juices flowing in all others surrounding the situation. In the massive chain that we call an organisation, the interlocked links create an almost ripple like effect when the movement starts from the highest point.

Tip: With Gamification technology growing, certain elements could be adapted to create a competitive atmosphere surrounding the new idea creation within the organisation

Positive culture

Creating a culture, or cultural structure requires a lot of work and the decision of where the organisation belongs becomes a point where most seem to be stuck at. Analysing the current traits of the atmosphere, it will be easier to come up with a bigger picture as to whether it is to continue on or if it requires a complete new change. Either way, the cultural aspects play an important role in the organisation’s employee related aspects. A positive culture itself is a place where ‘yes’ has a prominent place in the relationships and in the general vibe that is reflected off of the workspace. To further enhance or even revive the cultural importance, create an informal structure that surrounds all activities of the organisation to influence and maintain it further.

Tip: An open environment where employees are given the opportunity find the comfort in work. Alexa is a new personal assistance system that can add some extra help to a long day.

Collaborative nature

Collaboration takes many different forms within an organisations, for some it could be the comforts of a conversation or to those estranged, a long loop of emails back and forth. Whichever methods works best is what creates a smooth information and communication flow within the organisation, while strengthening the relationships between employees. It is important to identify alternative ways that provide them the opportunity and encourage them to collaborate within each other, after all it is teamwork that gets the ball rolling in an organisation. If there are pitfalls at junctures where the flow gets disturbed, often times it is due to lack of communication or connection between the parties involved. Establishing a clear and effective communication line creates greater results in employee empowerment, as it breaks barriers that once limited them in many ways.

Tip: Integrating an Enterprise Social Network such as Juraa, where an informal connection is formed between employees while enabling further opportunity to work and share information better.

A positive vibe in general boosts employee empowerment within organisations, creating a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for those joining new and those that have been around for a while. A strong workforce that is comfortable and confident creates countless possibilities in building the future of the organisation. A ‘yes’ driven atmosphere creates opportunity for employees to see beyond the traditional norms and step into the future of work with the many dynamic characteristics and a growing diversified workforce.