Just over a third used notice boards (36.4%) and workplace forums (36.4%), while staff intranets and town hall meetings appear uncommon in the sample. The scores participants gave to the effectiveness of their respective workplace communications ranged from 2 to 4, with an average of 3.3. Notably, no respondent gave their organisation the lowest (1) and highest (5) possible rating.

Review your management activities and ask whether your appraisals and in-person informal conversations are effective or whether other activities like focus groups, and pulse surveys may support your communications more effectively.

Open and transparent communications can extend employee voice beyond work-related topics.

With a focus on Non-harassment policy since the Worker Protection Act 2023 introduced on 26 October 2024, organisations should be reviewing their risk assessments, and whether they have an up-to-date harassment policy in place. Do you provide workplace harassment prevention training and do you conduct a workplace harassment risk assessment? 

Importantly, do you feel that your employees feel comfortable discussing these issues with you?

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