Employers

Employers, Employment Center Counselors, Human Resources, Jobseekers

Your Team May Not Feel Free to Take Initiative—And That’s on You

Unlike job autonomy (which focuses on control over one’s current role) or psychological safety (which concerns interpersonal risk), proactivity permission is about whether employees feel they are socially and structurally permitted to go beyond the minimum. It is shaped by unspoken rules, workplace dynamics, and perceived boundaries.

Employers, Employment Center Counselors, Jobseekers

Navigating Workplace Dissatisfaction and Moving on Professionally

Research indicates that employees frequently struggle to bring up important issues with a supervisor or manager. The primary reason for this reluctance is fear of being viewed negatively at work thus damaging work relationships (https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1111/1467-6486.00387). Effective and more comfortable communication with your supervisor starts with thorough preparation.

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