Employee voice behaviour: A framework for eminent exploration
List of Authors
  • Naresh Kumar Samy , Thuraisyah Jaaffar

Keyword
  • Empowering leadership, intrinsic motivation, psychological safety, voice behaviour

Abstract
  • Employee voice behaviour is studied continuously on a broad spectrum of disciplines that enroots a dynamism that entails positive vibes in the literature. The multiperspective views resulted in the attractive, diverse conceptualisation of employee voice behaviour. Previous studies have remarked that psychological mechanisms are essential in establishing a solid bond between leadership and voice behaviour—besides reluctance to speak up despite having the opportunity linked to organisational mishaps. Voice behaviour has been the primary entrance to the new idea development for many organisations. Providing a secure channel for the employee to voice their opinions is challenging, whereby they might receive pressure from the collective voice in the workplace. However, to some extent, the voice behaviour among employees remains to be discussed as it provides opinions and has become the key to job performance and business sustainability. In acknowledging the importance of having employees who fearlessly voice their dissatisfaction and propose actions, empowering leadership besides leader-member exchange practices are also in the limelight. The forte of psychological safety and intrinsic motivation should gradually explore in unison. Indeed continuous investigation from different contexts is vital. A conceptual framework and research ideas are both outlined in this paper for passionate researchers on employee voice behaviours integrating the critical contributors.

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