Answer to Question #215011 in Management for NS MBEDLE

Question

Discuss the importance of promoting a flourishing workplace and the consequences of languishing employees on the organization

Answer 1

• The importance of promoting a flourishing workplace includes:

There is increased productivity- a culture of growing mutual trust, transparency and unity creates engaged and motivated employees who look forward to work, work better in teams, believe in the organization's mission and are more competent thus more productive.

It enables autonomy and space for creativity and innovation. When employees feel they are contributing in a unique way to the organization's success and have the freedom to craft their roles, there is a flow in work state and are better placed to be creative.

There is increased employee competence from the continual development opportunities and on-the-job trainings, which are characteristics of a flourishing workplace.

There are less conflicts in the workplace and conflict resolution is fast because there is a spirit of partnership and collaboration among staff.

Flourishing cultures harness sustainable strategies in an organization. A strategy is sustainable when it meets the needs of those the organization serves in a high-quality manner and in a way that builds long-term relationships.

There is healthy communication. Organizations with healthy communication practices are well run and achieve their goals.

• Consequences of languishing employees on the organization include:

Poor employee engagement and dipped productivity - languishing dulls an employee's motivation, disrupts their focus and they are generally not working at full capacity thus detrimentally impacting productivity. Those languishing are also more likely to reduce or miss work.

Poor decision-making - languishing affects interpersonal dynamics in the workplace, making it difficult for staff to maintain productive working relationships or be open to new ideas, both of which impact the decision-making process.

Potential mental health issues among employees - languishing that happens for an extended period of time may be a bigger risk factor for mental illnesses.

It leads to a communication breakdown between the demotivated workforce and the management.