Do you trust your employees? Psychology suggests you should. When employees are trusted, empowered, and equipped to make certain decisions about how, when, and where they work–a concept known as job ...

Two of my previous posts on moral development described the origins and consequences of following inner expectations and others' expectations. We form our inner expectations (conscience, or what we ...

a management style or corporate culture that allows employees to take the initiative and make decisions. It is commonly found in a decentralized management system. Autonomy is a decentralized ...

These are examples of actual workplace policies from prominent companies such as Aetna, American Express, Dell, Facebook, Google, IBM, and Zappos. They have joined the ranks of many organizations in ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Autonomy is one of the essential elements in building true employee engagement. Without it your workforce may become the “land of the ...

Happy young woman manager standing in front of happy businesspeople of various ages and ethnicities. Most people want at least some say over how they work, whether that means scheduled hours; being ...

Despite numerous countries fighting for their freedoms, there are many entities today that exemplify autonomy. British documentarian Ivo Gormley’s new documentary “Us Now” explores various real ...

Autonomy versus shame and doubt is the second stage of Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. This stage occurs between the age of 18 months and around age 2 or 3 years. According to ...