{"id":24984,"date":"2021-11-04T09:54:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/?p=24984"},"modified":"2021-11-04T09:54:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:54:03","slug":"misuse-of-authority-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/misuse-of-authority-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Misuse of Authority at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Misuse of Authority at Work<\/span><\/h1>
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Working in a healthy, motivating and accepting workplace is one of the fundamental attributes<\/strong> that employees look for in a company. Feeling like they have the ability to speak up, to learn and to grow professionally and personally<\/strong>, is a leading factor for joining a team. Employees want to build strong relationships with their managers to build strong communication habits. However, company cultures are not always positive and engaging, as the misuse of authority<\/strong> at work can have a direct impact on employees<\/strong> and their work.<\/p>\n

The abuse of power is defined as any excessive exercise of a power<\/strong> by an individual. It is when a leader uses his\/her capabilities outside the usual scope of action, exceeding the limit of their rights. Sometimes, employers make decisions in their primary interest<\/strong> rather than the best interests of the company and they lose empathy<\/strong>, which has a direct negative effect<\/strong> on their workers. They can be manifested in different ways such as intimidation, humiliation, threats, or mockery. <\/strong><\/p>\n

When a poor manager is permitted to remain in place, the productivity and morale<\/strong> of employees can suffer and result in higher turnover rates<\/strong>, increased stress<\/strong>, low morale,<\/strong> and poor hiring decisions<\/strong>. It becomes more difficult for companies to retain employees, which decreases productivity<\/strong> and turns out to be costly for recruitment activities<\/strong> such as advertising, training, and onboarding new employees. Similarly, the strain of working for a bad manager causes physical and emotional harm<\/strong> that directly affects work performance. When workers are overwhelmed, they lose confidence<\/strong> and become easily irritable or withdrawn, affecting their productivity.<\/strong> Often such leadership styles end in micromanaging<\/a> targeted employees<\/strong> building constraints and reducing creativity and independence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the healthcare industry, there has been a rise in unbalanced power relationships<\/strong> between different roles. Studies show that patients have not been feeling empowered<\/strong> to make certain decisions. Nurses\/physicians maintain control of decisions, <\/strong>as factors identified that patients lacked medical knowledge. To balance the power, information should be shared and simplified to promote open communication and decision making <\/strong>together with patients.<\/p>\n

However, there are ways to strive for power-balanced relationships<\/strong> at work by creating a productive environment with responsibility, honesty, and ethics<\/strong>. Managers should be aware of their impact on their workers and should focus on being engaging and motivating leaders<\/strong> rather than abusive. There are many positive impacts<\/strong> of being an open listener as well as being approachable and trustworthy.<\/p>\n

Therefore, to work successfully and efficiently<\/strong>, managers should take into consideration their teams and employees. Having a healthy relationship in which leaders are active listeners, engaging and allowing their workers to speak up, enables employees to feel comfortable and motivated<\/strong> in their workplace. Striving to achieve a power-balanced relationship at work can make it easier to communicate.<\/p>\n

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References:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Preventing Power Tripping Abuse at Work, September 2020, Welcome to the Jungle.<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Ethics in Leadership The 8 Rules to Protect Corporate Power, July 2012,<\/li>\n
  3. Negative Impacts Bad Manager, August 2020, SmallBusiness.<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. How to Strive for Power Balanced Relationships at Work, January 2018, Forbes.<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. The Potential Misuse of Power by Healthcare Professionals Nursing Essay,February 2020,NursingAnswers.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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