People Follow Structure: How Less Hierarchy Changes the Workforce

Shifting to self-managed teams and worker autonomy has been linked to greater engagement and performance. But not every employee likes the change.

Managers today are attuned to current thinking that how companies are organized matters to their performance, so they frequently adjust the corporate structure in the interest of improving outcomes. But the effect those changes may have on the workforce itself is less well understood.

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