BENEFITS AND RISKS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONCEPT OF FREEDOM AT WORK
BENEFITS AND RISKS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONCEPT OF FREEDOM AT WORK

Author(s): Dáša Václavíková
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Management and complex organizations, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: freedom; freedom at work; human resources; questionnaire;
Summary/Abstract: The essence of the concept of freedom at the work derives from the possibility for employees to work in an environment in which they can fulfill their potential and creativity, participate on the progress of the organization and through the achievement of their objectives to meet the organization's objectives. Freedom at work is an opportunity for employees to organize their working time and work tasks in their own discretion, while respecting the business rules and other employees. If employees understand the meaning of their work, they work responsibly, quickly and efficiently. The aim of this paper is to present the results of the analysis of the benefits and risks of the concept of freedom at work based on secondary and primary research. Paper focuses on the positive benefits of the application of the concept of freedom at work, such as employee satisfaction and employee engagement, but also on the risks of applying this concept, such as the possibility for abuse of the conferred powers and freedom and a reduction of employee productivity. The paper presents the results of a questionnaire survey in Slovak companies conducted on a representative sample of businesses..

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