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MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

JOINT DECISIONS

The reaction of young people to Britain’s EU referendum can

teach us a lot about workplace decision-making and the

importance of getting involved, writes Christine Khor.

T

he fallout from this year’s

Brexit referendum provides

a fascinating insight into

human nature, which

interestingly has strong

parallels with the workplace.

To recap, swathes of young people in

Britain have been lamenting the fact

that their futures have been ruined by

the selfish older people who voted to

quit the EU, yet probably won’t live to

see the full extent of the damage they

have caused. However, it is estimated

that only 36 per cent of people in the

18–24-year-old category voted in the

referendum, meaning that around 64

per cent of them didn’t even bother

going to the polling station.

So, what relevance does this have to

the workplace?

Well, if you have employees who sit

back and complain about stuff, without

playing an active role in instigating

positive change, it’s time to get them

more involved in your decision-making

processes. In fact, the best (and

perhaps, only) way to achieve effective

and lasting change throughout your

organisation is to involve your

employees before a decision is

handed down.

Why?

When people’s opinions are invited and

genuinely valued, they will feel they’ve

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