Ciphr report | A quarter of workers feel voiceless - what can HR do to increase engagement?

A quarter of UK workers feel voiceless at work, according to new research from Ciphr.

Whether it’s that they aren’t given an opportunity to voice their perspective or opinion, even when they do their manager doesn’t act on their feedback, or their involvement isn’t actively encouraged – many employees don't feel they’re being valued in the way they should at work.

Unsurprisingly, the same research indicates that it’s mostly women and young people in a workforce that feel this ‘voicelessness’, with female employees being less likely to speak up compared to their male counterparts.

The consequences of this feeling can be dangerous. Feeling unheard at work will certainly lead to staff being disengaged, unenthusiastic, and eventually, seeking work elsewhere. But what can managers do to prevent this?