Autonomy has been proven to be a key driver in employee engagement, retention and productivity. Management plays a critical role in facilitating a sense of autonomy amongst the workforce.
How, when there is a growing opinion, spurred on by social media, for individuals not to love their work and avoid going over and above, do companies attract, motivate and retain individuals who are willing to go the extra mile?
We all know technology companies invest heavily in designing products that work, but we rarely look at how we can make use of this investment in our own industries and apply the lessons in how we deliver our services.