Accountability | Meaning and Definition

What is Accountability?  

Accountability at the workplace refers to taking responsibility for a task. In an organization, accountability is delegated across all the departments to ensure goals are timely achieved. Furthermore, this also provides a clear direction toward the goals and allows everyone to focus on their roles. The best way to promote accountability in the organization is by implementing the OKR framework.  

Benefits of Assigning Accountability

  • Taking accountability encourages employees to take ownership of their task
  • Accountability promotes a culture of trust 
  • Assigning accountability helps employees to focus on the important tasks 
  • It helps to assign tasks based on roles and responsibilities 
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