{"id":50893,"date":"2022-02-08T00:15:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T08:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=50893"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:58:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:58:56","slug":"autonomy-for-your-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/autonomy-for-your-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"The best productivity tool to give your employee: Autonomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, the belief that workers would slack off if they were allowed to work remotely was a prevailing objection many leaders had to WFH policies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when the pandemic broke out and workers had to go remote en masse, many managers expected to see a huge drop-off in employee productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s not what happened. <\/span><b>Productivity surged during the pandemic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In a survey of 800 employers, a whopping <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/news\/hr-news\/pages\/study-productivity-shift-remote-work-covid-coronavirus.aspx\">94% said employee productivity was the same or higher<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in spite of remote work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2b50\u00a0 <strong>The future of work<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2b50<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here&#8217;s the secret to a successful hybrid and remote-first workplace.<\/p>\n<p><center>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget enterprise-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/ebook\/what-your-business-needs.pdf\" data-id=\"69d01b2f46fa5\" id=\"69d01b2f46fa5\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d01b2f46fa5.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">Get the eBook<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Tomorrow's workplace is hybrid and remote-first. 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These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better work-life balance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A reduction in commute time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer workplace distractions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there\u2019s also a very significant reason people were so productive: <\/span><b>they had more autonomy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><strong><a id=\"importance\"><\/a>The importance of workplace autonomy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a workplace setting, employees may say they want the \u201cflexibility\u201d to choose their hours or where they work. But if you read between the lines, what they\u2019re really saying is they want the freedom to do their best work. That\u2019s autonomy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dictionary defines <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/autonomy\">autonomy<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as the right of self-government. As a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.apa.org\/autonomy\">psychological concept<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, autonomy refers to a state of independence and the ability to determine one\u2019s own behavior. And having a sense of autonomy plays a big role in behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta rc-post-content-cta_yellow\">\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-columns\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Whats-next-for-the-future-of-work-3.35.35-PM.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"headline-copy\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>What does work look like in 2022? 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Giving workers a strong sense of autonomy is about more than just letting them work from home.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h2 h3\"><b>1. <a id=\"create\"><\/a>Create a culture of trust<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When employees are working remotely, it\u2019s understandable managers would want to check in to make sure they\u2019re on top of their work. But to make workers feel autonomous\u2014and reap the productivity benefits\u2014resist the urge to micromanage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micromanaging sends a message to employees that they can\u2019t be trusted to manage their workloads. It also erodes their sense of control at work. Instead, look for opportunities to give employees more ownership of their tasks and projects.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h2 h3\"><b>2. <a id=\"communicate\"><\/a>Communicate frequently<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a culture of trust doesn\u2019t mean taking the out of sight, out of mind approach. Quite the opposite, in fact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managers can help to grow autonomy by stepping up two-way communication via more one-on-ones, project milestone-based check-ins, and other such opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more frequent and higher quality communication, managers can better empower workers to do their best work and tackle any challenges they face more autonomously.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h2 h3\"><b>3. <a id=\"offer\"><\/a>Offer more decision-making opportunities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people have a voice in how things get done, they feel invested in the outcome. This principle is a central tenet of autonomy\u2014and it\u2019s a big reason why autonomy drives greater productivity at work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers can further cultivate autonomy by giving employees more opportunities to inform the decisions that impact their work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s providing input on a strategy or deciding what steps to take in tackling a problem, giving workers a say invests them in the results. Seeking input even for smaller decisions can help grow autonomy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b><a id=\"key\"><\/a>The key to an employee-first workforce<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rise of hybrid and remote work introduced new challenges in the workforce. 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