Employee voice refers to the informal and voluntary sharing of ideas, suggestions, concerns or opinions about work-related matters, with the goal of driving improvement or change. When voice is suppressed or marginalised, organisations miss out on valuable opportunities for innovation and improvement. The absence of diverse perspectives increases the likelihood that critical risks or issues will go unaddressed, leaving the business vulnerable to potential hazards that could have been mitigated through open dialogue. Our latest findings from a large qualitative research study in the UK's financial services highlight that workers in finance from lower socio-economic backgrounds do not have equal voice in their organisations. The findings are drawn from 25 in-depth interviews, nine focus groups involving 102 participants and a qualitative survey of 175 respondents.

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26 September 2024

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LSE Business Review

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2024/09/26/workers-in-finance-from-lower-socio-economic-backgrounds-dont-have-equal-voice/

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