
When Strength Becomes Weakness
Worklife with Adam Grant
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"Chance to Use Your Strength": The Impact of Empowering Employees
Only a small percentage of people feel they have the opportunity to do their best every day. A study found that in China, it's only 6%. However, an experiment in India showed that when employees were encouraged to reflect on their strengths and bring them to work, their performance and satisfaction significantly improved. Surprisingly, while many people claim to have the freedom to modify their jobs to better fit their strengths, few actually take action. This may be because they underestimate the value of their unique way of engaging with the world.
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