Autonomy in Workplace
Utilizing autonomy in the workplace should make employees feel a greater responsibility for the outcome of their work. Autonomy on the job is perhaps the central work characteristic in shaping worker attitudes, motivation, and behavior (Hornung & Rousseau 2007). If an employee is motivated about their job performance this typically generates a positive affect. A positive affect is defined as a mood dimension consisting of positive emotions such as excitement, self-assurance, and cheerfulness at the high end and boredom, sluggishness and tiredness on the low-end (Robbins & Judge 2009).
Within my organization, management believes in training and educating all levels of employees. This training is rigorous and extensive in nature. One will embrace the organizations mission, vision, and core values. Employees are also required to complete on-going computer based training, annually. Upon completion of the extension training, all employees are considered experts in their field of study. With this knowledge, employees can make informed and conscientious decisions. My department is a very strong and knowledgeable team. Many decisions are made with out the guidance of our manager. This latitude motivates our team, energizes the workplace, and is evident in our performance and annual goals. According to Fischer 2010, concurs that if leaders allow for freedom and...
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