Article: Evaluating physical therapists' perception of empowerment using Kanter's theory of structural power in organizations. (Research Report).

The definition, implementation, and integration of empowerment concepts is said by at least one expert to be "something of an enigma" (1(p18)) in health care organizations. According to Tebbitt, "empowerment means creating and sustaining a work environment that speaks to values that facilitate the employees' choice to invest in and own personal actions and behaviors resulting in positive contributions to the organization's mission." (1(p19)) She suggested that the empowerment of staff is a critical factor in an organization's achievement of its mission, vision, and strategic directions, particularly in the face of organizational change. According to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, ...

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