Practical advice for people professionals to maximise the impact of engaging with all employees through employee voice channels
Employee voice is a mechanism for employees to ‘have a say’ regarding issues that affect their work. It may involve a variety of channels, including formal and informal, as well as individual and collective ones. Using employee voice channels can have a range of organisational benefits:
Using employee voice channels should be undertaken as part of the organisation’s wider approach and strategy to employee engagement and motivation.
This guide looks at how organisations can maximise the impact of eight employee voice channels.
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