Employee Involvement and Communication

Employee involvement refers to the range of practices through which employees participate in decision-making and contribute to the success of the business beyond their immediate job tasks. Effective communication is the foundation of meaningful involvement. Together, they are critical drivers of employee engagement, which in turn affects productivity, quality, innovation and retention.

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What Is Employee Involvement?

Key Definition: Employee involvement encompasses the methods by which management shares information, consults employees and, in some cases, delegates decision-making authority to the workforce.

Employee involvement exists on a spectrum, from simple information-sharing at one end to full employee ownership and co-determination at the other: