One of the most frequently discussed topics in contemporary management literature is the notion of employee empowerment. Empowerment is generally taken to mean the delegation of decision-making authority and responsibility to lower-level employees in a process of directed authority. However, this traditional top-down approach to empowerment is no longer viable, as the shift to a
Women’s empowerment is a central concern of the women’s movement. It refers to the general process through which women gain knowledge about the structures that oppress them, and seek to alter the power imbalances in society. Bookman and Morgen (1988: 4) define empowerment broadly as the ‘‘process aimed at consolidating, maintaining, or changing the nature
Today, more than 70% of organizations have adopted some kind of empowerment initiative for at least part of their workforce. To be successful in today’s business environment, companies need the knowledge, ideas, energy, and creativity of every employee, from frontline workers to the top-level managers in the executive suite. The best companies accomplish this by
The term empowerment was first used in the mid-17th century. Historically, it has been described as the process of giving power to, or empowering, others. In other words, empowerment may be understood as a way of assisting others to help themselves. In contemporary descriptions of empowerment, the term has become mainstream and well-known, and it
This article explores empowerment strategies as pivotal countermeasures against helplessness in the realm of health psychology. Commencing with a delineation of helplessness and its repercussions on health outcomes, the exposition delves into theoretical foundations such as Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory and Learned Helplessness. The first segment elucidates the intricacies of helplessness, identifying contributing factors and assessing