Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband

← Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband9 mai · 15 min

Employee Voice Between Pretense and Reality

Employee Voice Between Pretense and Reality9 mai15 min

<p>Many companies today speak about openness, participation, and employee voice. But what happens when employees actually challenge the status quo?In this episode, I explore the gap between HR branding and lived organizational reality — from onboarding processes that exist mostly on paper to cultures where speaking upward is still perceived as risky.Based on observations from Moldova and international research, this is a reflection on psychological safety, organizational culture, and why companies often unconsciously punish the very honesty they officially encourage.#employeevoice #OrganizationalCulture #Leadership #PsychologicalSafety #HR #Management #Communication #EmployeeEngagement #CorporateCulture #WorkplaceCulture #FeedbackCulture #LeadershipDevelopment<br></p>