SummaryEmpowerment is a simple idea, but often misunderstood or misused by many. “This means giving latitude in how the work is done to those who do the work.” (RE Sibson, Strategic Planning for Human Resource Management). This article will define, describe and discuss employee empowerment used in today's team-based organizations. The article examines how this concept affects the diversity of the company's workforce. practices and performance.Employee EmpowermentEmployee empowerment can be described as giving employees the responsibility and ability to make choices about their work without authorization from management. Good managers are expected to help employees improve their career success by supporting, training, leading, and giving employees advice. Empowerment can increase employee motivation, job satisfaction, and loyalty to their company. The power that managers represent must now be shared with employees with confidence, affirmation, inspiration and support. they are now relied upon for lower-level management positions (Fragoso, 1999). Groups of autonomous employees with little or no supervision are now forming and these groups are called self-managed teams. These groups can now solve work problems, make choices about schedules and operations, learn how to perform the work of other employees, and be held accountable for the quality of their finished products. Employee empowerment can be a powerful tool. Leadership style can increase efficiency and effectiveness within an organization. Empowerment can also increase productivity and give managers more time...... middle of paper ......ht. Hiring the right people and training/developing them into the role of a self-employed employee takes time and patience, but the result can be very successful if done correctly. Many companies in very different sectors have achieved excellent results thanks to their ability to motivate and empower their staff. Although companies may have different ways of motivating their employees, if they follow their basic philosophy to the hilt, employees might buy into it as well. As a result, businesses will ultimately be more profitable.ReferencesFragoso, Heloisa. “An Overview of Employee Empowerment.” Business and economy. May 1999. Sandbulte, Arend. “Employee Empowerment.” Minnesota Power. June 2001. “Employee Empowerment and Total Quality Management.” Times Square, December 1999. “Empowering People ». 2000.