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Analysis Study Research Paper | Human Resource Development | India | Volume 13 Issue 10, October 2024 | Popularity: 7.7 / 10
Workers' Voice or Voice of Workers (VoW)
Dr. Jasjit Singh Sodhi
Abstract: Workers' voice, also known as Voice of the Workers (VoW), is a crucial aspect of organizational behaviour that allows employees to express their ideas and opinions on job - related issues. It involves three types of social dialogues: information exchange, consultation, and negotiation. The goal is to create a workplace where employees feel comfortable speaking up and motivated to do so, knowing their opinions will be valued and potentially result in significant improvements. Leaders play a crucial role in encouraging employees to express themselves, and human resources experts are responsible for creating procedures and policies that incorporate employee input into the company's working culture. VoW has two primary functions: it ensures everyone has the right to voice, which is essential for quality work, and it allows workers to provide suggestions for enhancing operations, ultimately improving an organization's efficacy and performance. Organizations need to address factors such as the illusion of being superior in the industry, bosses discouraging workers who give feedback, and management not responding or doing anything if workers speak out. Smart workers quickly understand that giving feedback is not a good idea and choose to stay quiet instead. Workers often choose to stay silent due to fear, embarrassment, and narrow conceptions of ethical responsibility, complicated friends, lack of opportunity for voice, and lack of organizational political skills. Fear is the most difficult barrier to overcome, as whistle blowers face reprisals in their professional careers. Humiliation is another barrier, as many people are afraid to discuss sensitive subjects like sex, finances, politics, and ethics. Giving people the chance to authentically and freely share their thoughts, worries, and points of view without worrying about the repercussions in their personal or professional lives is what is meant by workers voice, also known as Voice of the Workers (VoW). This idea makes sure that workers actually have a say in decisions made at work by using their input. A crucial component of organisational behaviour is Workers voice, which includes the channels and procedures by which workers express their ideas and opinions on issues pertaining to their jobs. The intention is to establish a workplace where Workers/Employees are comfortable speaking up and are motivated to do so since they know their opinions will be valued and may result in significant improvements.
Keywords: Workers voice, Voice of Workers (VoW), Employee feedback, Employee Participation, leadership, HR policies, Silence and Organisational behaviour
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 10, October 2024
Pages: 179 - 182
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR241001200155
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