worker involvement
nounUK /ˈwɜːkə ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
US /ˈwɜːrkər ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
When the people who do a job get to help make choices about how the job is done.
The factory started worker involvement by asking employees for ideas to make the workplace safer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A management practice where employees share in decisions that affect their work.
Worker involvement programs often include regular team meetings.
3. The act of including employees in planning and problem-solving at a company.
Worker involvement helped the company fix problems faster.
4. A way of running a business where staff have a say in how things are organized.
Worker involvement gave the staff a voice in scheduling.