Enabling environment has been termed as Quality of Work Life (QWL) by Dr. Kaila
(2003). She describe QWL as a process by which the organization develops a mechanism
which enables the individuals to participate in decision making about how to design their
work patterns and humanizing work places (Dr. Kaila, 2003, p. 171). For this purpose she
had highlighted certain interventions that will help the employee to learn and to develop.
These are:
- Adequate and fair compensation
- A safe and healthy environment
- Jobs that develop Human capabilities
- A chance for personal growth and security
- A social environment that provides personal identity, freedom from prejudice, a
sense of community, and upward mobility - Rights for personal privacy, dissent and due process
- A work role that minimizes infringement on personal leisure and family needs
- Socially responsible organizational actions(Dr. Kaila, 2003)
2.11.6.1. Main features of enabling environment
In the light of the above interventions enabling environment should be characterized with
the following features-
- Aligned Goal: This means that the goals of the individual’s career
development are aligned with the organizational development goals. Simonsen (1997)
has established that:
In order for employees to plan their own career development and
contribute to a development culture in general, they need to have
information abut the strategic direction of the company and of their
department. (pg. 74)