b'ENGAGE 2024 | VALUED VOICEDO PEOPLE FEEL THEY CAN BE THEMSELVES?Valued Voice:Althoughmorepeoplehavereturnedtothe office, the number of people who feel they can Communication andbe themselves has decreased. This year, 43% of respondentsdontfeeltheycanbetheirfull, Collaboration authentic selves at work, up from 35% last year. This number stays static, regardless of the role Balancing fast-paced with timelysomeoneisin.Bothmanagersandemployees alike feel this way. transparency.It is a startling statistic. If you dont feel you can ValuedVoiceencouragesstrongtwo-waycommunication,beyourself,itisimpossibleforyoutobe whereeveryonefeelscomfortablesharingtheirideasandengaged.Inafast-pacedneeditnow values input from others. It requires a high commitment toenvironment,itseemspeoplearebeingshut transparencyandagenuinerespectforeachpersonsdownandturnedawayratherthanbeing thoughts and opinions. appreciated for the unique pieces they bring to the table.Psychologicalsafetyisoneofthemainingredientsina strong Valued Voice. Its the shared belief held by members43% of respondents dont feel they can be their ofateamthattheywontbeembarrassed,rejected,full, authentic selves at work. A figure thats up punished, or humiliated for speaking up. Team members canfrom 35% back in 2023.openly voice ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. When you have psychological safety on your team, people truly feel comfortable being themselves. 28'