Although people often think about democracy solely in terms of elections, participatory principles and practices can also strengthen our workplaces. Workers are closest to the problems and solutions that are critical to an enterprise’s success, holding essential knowledge about safety, productivity, and culture. Yet employers often fail to listen or give their voice proper weight, missing opportunities to innovate and suffering lower rates of job satisfaction, productivity, and retention as a result. What can we learn about job quality and business performance from democratic mechanisms like shared ownership, board level co-determination, and labor-management partnerships?
Join us on Zoom on November 20, from 2:00 to 3:15 Eastern time, for the next event in our Opportunity in America Series, “Workplace Democracy: Sharing Power and Decision Making at Work.” Our panel of experts and practitioners will share insights on how different democratic structures and strategies can create better workplaces and businesses, sharing their own experiences and extrapolating learnings that may apply to others looking to build more vibrant, participatory work environments.
