Title: 5 Reasons Why Employees Don't Speak Up and 6 Ways to Make it Happen | Inc.com
Headings: 5 Reasons Why Employees Don't Speak Up and How to Fix It
5 Reasons Why Employees Don't Speak Up and How to Fix It
We all say we value 'a good listener.' Here are some easy ways to be the listener your employees need to encourage them to share.
5 Reasons Why Employees Don't Speak Up
6 Ways to Encourage Speaking Up

Content: Employees may harbor a strong fear of retaliation due to a lack of trust, or feel nervous about looking stupid if they don't have all of the right information. Appearance of challenging authority: Their upbringing may have taught them to never question authority, leading them to believe it is always good politics to agree with the boss. Previous bad experiences. A previous poor supervisor, or someone who took feedback but never acted on it, may cause them to believe it's not worth the effort. Unskilled with practical candor: Employees unfamiliar with the practice of giving feedback in a trustworthy but honest manner may feel that their comments are rude or unwelcome. Your door isn't really open: Asking people to give you feedback, and being available to take it are not the same. Make sure that when you say your door is open, you really mean it!