A core argument regarding decentralization is that adopting such structures improves the engagement, satisfaction and commitment of lower-level workers, and in doing so, makes organizations more egalitarian. We propose that decentralization’s impact on the quality of employee work experience...

We present theory suggesting that experiences at work that meet employees’ expectations of need fulfillment drive work engagement. Employees have needs (e.g., a desire to be authentic) and they also have expectations for how their job or their organization will fulfill them. We argue that...