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Leadership techniques to prevent power harassment and draw out the vitality of subordinates - Organizational development program to improve relationships with subordinates and create an energetic workplace.
Introduction
We are conducting “Development and validation of an effective short-term intervention program for managers to prevent power harassment and improve their subordinates' work engagement (positive and fulfilling state toward work). This document is a workbook for the program for managers produced in this study. We produced this program against the backdrop of various previous findings, believing that the power of leaders is not for use in power harassment, but is an important resource for energizing members and organizations.
We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity for your workplace occupational health activities and for the self-improvement of your management staff.
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| Title | Leadership Skills to Prevent Power Harassment and Bring Out the Vitality of Subordinates -Organizational development program to improve relationships with subordinates and create a lively workplace. |
| Author | Momoko Kobayashi |
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| Appendix | This material was developed as part of the JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research “Verification of Approaches to Prevent Power Harassment and Improve Work Engagement (23KJ1686, PI: Momoiko Kobayashi). |
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Significance of the Study
- No other study has demonstrated the effects of a single intervention program on both positive and negative aspects of work and work-related issues such as work engagement and power harassment, making this research advanced and of great social significance.
- This program is limited to managers and can be completed in one day, making it less burdensome for companies and workers and easier to put into practice.
- By showing that power harassment prevention measures not only prevent the negative effects of power harassment, but also have positive effects such as increasing the vitality and enthusiasm of workers and the productivity of companies, it is possible to bring about theoretical development of both concepts and clearly demonstrate the significance of power harassment prevention measures, which are often viewed as a cost.
About the Program
This is a short-term program designed to develop an empathetic attitude and appropriate communication methods from supervisor to subordinate. It consists of the following three major components
- Cognitive behavioral therapy to review anger traits and thinking habits and physical ways of dealing with anger.：Anger Management
- Skill in communicating one's opinions and demands openly and honestly, while respecting others：Assertion
- Tips for listening empathetically to subordinates：Active Listening
Expected Effects
Appropriate communication and support from supervisors not only prevents power harassment, but also serves as a resource in the workplace and is expected to enhance members' work engagement. Participation in this program is expected to have the following three benefits
- Supervisor： Ability to control anger、Promoting empathetic communication
- Workplace： Prevention of Power Harassment
- Subordinate person： Work Engagement Improvement
Questionnaire・Manual・Textbook
- Workplace Power Harassment Perceptions and Experiences Scale
- Leadership techniques to prevent power harassment and draw out the vitality of subordinates - Organizational development program to improve relationships with subordinates and create an energetic workplace.
- Communication Techniques to Enhance Psychological Safety and Generate Vitality at Work - Stress Management Program to Create a Lively Workplace Free of Power Harassment