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Psychological empowerment in the workplace: reviewing the empowerment effects on critical work outcomes

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  • Koen Dewettinck

  • Jagdi Singh
  • Dirk Buyens

    (Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School)

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This paper reviews theory and empirical findings on the effects of empowerment in the workplace. Data from existing studies is used to assess the effects of the four empowerment dimensions on affective and behavioral employee responses. Data is reanalyzed using hierarchical regression analysis. Confirming growing skepticism among practitioners and academics, this study indicates that empowerment practices result in more satisfied and committed, but not necessarily better performing employees. Furthermore, it is shown that there is a differential impact of the distinct empowerment dimensions on employee performance levels. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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  • Koen Dewettinck & Jagdi Singh & Dirk Buyens, 2003. "Psychological empowerment in the workplace: reviewing the empowerment effects on critical work outcomes," Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School Working Paper Series 2003-29, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.
    • Handle: RePEc:vlg:vlgwps:2003-29
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    2. Ferit ÖLÇER, 2015. "Mediating effect of job satisfaction in the relationship between psychological empowerment and job performance," Theoretical and Applied Economics, Asociatia Generala a Economistilor din Romania / Editura Economica, vol. 0(3(604), A), pages 111-136, Autumn.
    3. Ferit ÖLÇER & Margareta Stela FLORESCU, 2015. "Mediating Effect Of Job Satisfaction In The Relationship Between Psychological Empowerment And Job Performance," Business Excellence and Management, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 5(1), pages 5-32, March.
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