Empowerment

Many successful organizations and corporations have utilized the functional skill of empowerment, by having their leaders bring their employees together and aligning them with common visions and goals, thereby enjoying a collective success, because jobs are sustained, and so are the employees and to some, even enjoy the added benefits of bonuses and other perks. Similarly, this crucial functional tool works tremendously for individual and communities as well, and an important function for any human services worker. Dealing with people can be laborious and daunting at times, as people are different, some are self motivators or get goers, while others would need to be guided and empowered, and this is where the skillful human service worker comes in. Participant empowerment is a technical term that many of us are familiar with, but…

Employee Empowerment in the Workplace As humans we all strive for satisfaction, for support, and a desire to feel needed. The workplace is a primary example of how important it is to be supported and empowered by those around you and those in positions above you. The effects of empowerment are far bigger than one can initially comprehend. What does it look like to support your workers in their being, in their position and in their role in society? The implementation of employee empowerment in a…

In the social work realm we often hear the word “empowerment” frequently, as social workers our job is to not only empower our self as the article mentions but to empower others as well (Leonardsen, 2007). Empowerment is a simple but complex theory, it focuses on seeing your client’s strengths and using them to promote and facilitate the change that the client is in need of. The Author of this article goes into great detail explaining his thoughts on social workers using two perspectives, the…

Many years of research has solely been conducted over power and the effects of empowerment. Taking into consideration that there are many factors playing roles in the change of a person or environment, we start to take a glance at a few of the many options. Only a few of the many perspectives, were able to help determine one single question: Do people really change when they gain power? Through asymmetrical social distance, power constructs changes within the basic dimension of mental…

Empowerment in regard to community settings is a shared movement to enhance the quality of life of individuals in a specific community. While organization empowerment, can be defined as systems that encourage member participation as well as reaching goals. The term empowerment is complex and develops over time, although it can deteriorate as well. On an organizational level, empowerment of individuals is developed from specific characteristics within the organization that foster feelings of…

Mix views have been presented regarding the research that has been conducted. Empowering processes such as participation, a say in the proceedings and healing for victims have been identified in several studies (Umbreit, Coates, & Vos, 2002, 2007; Umbreit, Vos, & Coates, 2005). In contrast, Zernova (2007a) has argued that empowerment is restricted for key stakeholders, ensuring power remained within the criminal justice system, to allow their agenda to be met. Aertsen et al (2011) also found…

Strengths to Empowerment One of the most common approaches used today by social workers is the strengths based perspective. Often time when trying to solve a problem, the main focus is on the problem itself and by doing so, there is a focus on the negative aspects and what is wrong. The strengths perspective tries shifting the view of situations by focusing on what the client may bring to the current situation. It tries to focus on the present and what the future may hold rather than what has…

can be an especially empowering process, but for others, it can turn into an extremely damaging and ultimately disempowering experience, both physically and mentally. In this context I would describe empowerment as giving one confidence through the practice of active bodywork. This brings about the question; is female bodywork as it relates to physically…

New look into Empowerment in the Movies: Water and Fire Empower can be termed as self-strength, control, self-power or your own decision making and fighting for one’s rights. With these ideas in mind, this paper shows women’s empowerment and challenge to the opposite dominant sex, displayed in Deepa Mehta’s films Water and Fire. Water "Water" concentrates on the social state of a woman in Indian society, especially on the social position of a widow. The film tells us about a small…

Importance of Empowering Employees for Success Employee empowerment is a fundamental aspect of any business leader and allows employees the authority to take initiative and solve organizational problems. Giving employees more authority will only lead them to yearn for more success and opportunity of advancement. This act can cause a team member to feel like they have more control over their position and make business decisions independently. Leaders in an empowered organization must still set…