IntroductionThe term autonomy refers to responsibility, authority and accountability. Autonomy and independence at work are the freedom an employee has in their work. Autonomy and independence at work not only gives an employee greater job responsibility, but also a higher level of job satisfaction. People want freedom in their lives, whether at work or in personal life. So, when employees enjoy professional autonomy and independence, they perform better in their work and feel fully satisfied. Autonomy and independence of work increase decision-making power in employees' main tasks. It also motivates employees to perform better and encourages them to be more satisfied with their jobs, reduce absenteeism and employee turnover. It also saves the organization from negative outcomes.ResearchPsychologists at California State University conducted research on autonomy and independence in the workplace. They gave the participants two tasks, the first was boring and the second was interesting but difficult. The results showed that participants performed better on interesting tasks than on boring tasks because they worked according to their own interest in the task, such that "working on something interesting led to better performance." Researchers believed that workers who feel free in their choices are more productive because they work according to their own interests and choices, so they do not feel tired or dissatisfied with their work.Advantages and disadvantages of autonomy and independence at workJob satisfactionWhen it comes to autonomy and independence at work, employees can When they decide how they will work and accomplish their tasks in their own ways, higher levels of autonomy result in great job satisfaction. In...... middle of paper ... good for the employees working in the organization but also good for the efficiency and performance of the organization. Employees need autonomy and independence which increase their performance and their level of motivation. Management should invest in programs and training for employees that increase professional autonomy and independence. When management organizes work, they should always keep in mind the autonomy of people, because when people feel empowered, they give better results, which is good for the efficiency and success of any organization. However, too much autonomy can also have a negative impact on the organization as it would create laziness among employees and supervisors would not feel any authority over their employees, management should be careful while increasing more. Autonomy at work is therefore very important for organizations.