It’s typical for people working in cultures of control and indifference to develop learned hopelessness where they feel their opinions and actions don’t matter so they give up and just try to survive in order to protect their jobs. Such an approach sabotages the organisation’s productivity with sub-par employee performance.
Organisations can address such issues by fostering what is called connection culture. Connection is a bond based on shared identity, empathy and understanding that moves individuals toward group-centred membership. A connection culture is created and maintained when leaders communicate an inspiring vision, value people and give them a voice. Few
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