Laissez-faire

Definition

Laissez-faire is a management style characterized by a minimal level of supervision and the delegation of decision-making authority to employees. It operates on the belief that employees perform best when given freedom to handle their tasks in their own ways.

Related terms

Autonomy:

The degree to which a job provides an employee with the discretion and independence to schedule their work and determine how it is done.

Empowerment:

A management practice of sharing information, rewards, and power with employees so that they can take initiative and make decisions to solve problems and improve service or product quality.

Delegation:

The assignment of responsibility or authority to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities