Workplace Democracy and the Pursuit of Well-being: Reimagining Organizations Through Participation and Equality
Contributors
- Muhammad Arshad Lecturer, Department of Commerce, Thal University, Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Hina Mehmood Cheema M.Phil. Graduate, Department of Psychology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Umar Akbar Lecturer, Department of Commerce, Thal University, Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Ezzah levels, Beaconhouse College Programme, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Abstract
Modern organizations are increasingly aware of the need to adopt management methods where the employees are the central actors, implementing participation, equity and welfare. This study looks at the link between employee well-being and workplace democracy through the lenses of employee involvement in decision making and workplace equality. The study utilizes quantitative research approach, and cross-sectional survey design. A structured questionnaire is used for gathering data from 300 public and private sector employees of Pakistan. The collected data is analyzed by SPSS with reliability test, correlation test and regression test to test the hypotheses that have been proposed. The results indicate that there is a strong positive association between workplace democracy and employee welfare. The findings also showed that employee involvement in decision making in the organization leads to an improvement in employee psychological well-being, and that equality in the workplace leads to an improvement in employee job satisfaction and overall workplace experiences. The study emphasizes that democratic working methods establish positive working conditions through higher employee autonomy, engagement, fairness and organizational belonging. This research is useful to the organizational behavior literature because it highlights the need to focus on participative and inclusive management styles. The results indicate that fostering employee voice, openness in decision-making and equal opportunities in building sustainable workplaces have the potential to enhance employee satisfaction and psychological health.
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Corresponding Author
Muhammad Arshad
Lecturer, Department of Commerce, Thal University, Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan.
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