When was the last time you felt comfortable speaking out during your meeting with the team? If your answer is similar to “Never” or “a long time ago”, then you’re probably one of the 63% members of the workforce who admit that they’re “not engaged” with the jobs they currently have. In fact, according to Forbes, 87% of employees are emotionally disconnected with their work. That results in unproductivity. So how can employers regain the enthusiasm of their subordinates? Or more accurately, what should they stop doing because it kills enthusiasm? And what should they do instead? Introducing Sociocracy According to a report by American Express, most employees are not motivated with their work because they either feel neglected or they find the expectations overwhelming or inhuman. When you’re in an office where you’re expected to follow orders, especially those that lack knowledge you bring because of your role, it’s easy to lose the motivation and enthusiasm you have for the job. It’s during these scenarios that Sociocracy (and even more so its latest update, Sociocracy 3.0) serves as one potential solution that can help employers bring positive change to their employees. It promotes freedom, equality, achieves harmony in the workplace, and creates a diverse but harmonious team dynamics. What is sociocracy? As reported by Sociocracy.info, “Sociocracy” is defined as a social ideal that values equality and the rights of people to decide the conditions under which they live and more. Unlike the traditional decision-making process, Sociocracy allows employees to determine the things that would best create a good working condition for them. By giving them the authority to decide and take responsibility over the decisions they come up with, employees are made to feel welcomed and included in the group. It improves the employees’ morale by ensuring that their voices are heard. It promotes a collaborative and productive team dynamics where each member of every team knows that they are heard of and their ideas are considered. Strength of Sociocracy Communication is highly encouraged in every office setting to foster collaboration among the employees. But with “Sociocracy”, it takes peer to peer communication to the next level. It encourages employees to speak their mind. It helps companies see what faults they might have and possible solutions to the issues. Sociocracy irons out internal conflicts among employees in companies. Since it allows more freedom for employees, it creates a happier working atmosphere where employees can grow personally and professionally. With the authority and autonomy given to employees, it’s safe to assume that Sociocracy challenges the traditional management styles of most companies. It changes the typical way of how businesses are governed. Employees have more freedom and effective exchange of ideas is encouraged. Sociocracy creates a room for employees to grow and to think critically about their situation at work. It also promotes better group dynamics, and overall happier work life. To sum it all up, Sociocracy aims to trump the things that make work life less motivating for employees through the top three employee motivators: purpose, autonomy and mastery.
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