#313 Don't ignore your staff surveys: How employee voice helps you shape a better business.

Welcome to the 313th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, I'm exploring staff surveys and employee voice, asking why organisations spend time collecting feedback only to ignore it. In today’s show on Don't ignore your staff surveys: How employee voice helps you shape a better business. • 01:05 Why surveys get ignored and buried in shared drives • 02:30 The cost of silence when feedback goes unaddressed • 03:45 What employee voice actually means and why it matters • 05:42 Benefits of listening to your staff properly • 07:57 Common survey traps organisations fall into • 10:46 How to make surveys feel genuinely safe and anonymous Quotes on Don't ignore your staff surveys: How employee voice helps you shape a better business. • Collecting feedback without acting on it is worse than not asking at all. • Employee voice should address the gap by placing emphasis on the thoughts, concerns, and ideas of employees at all levels. • If employees don't feel safe, they won't be honest, or they won't fill it in. • You've got to involve employees not just in the solution, but also in the planning. • Staff insights are vital as it really helps shape a positive organisation, so please don't bury the findings .stk-4da79ac {margin-bottom:8px !important;} Resources for Don't ignore your staff surveys: How employee voice helps you shape a better business. • The Feedback Paradox: Why the Generation That Wants the Most Feedback Is Getting the Least (https://emeritus.org/blog/lnd-the-fee...) • Episode 312: Stop the Toxic Positivity Trap: Why You Need to Let Your Employees Complain (https://diverseminds.co.uk/stop-the-t...) • Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here (https://bit.ly/ILMHCK) • Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health (   • The Connection between Culture, Race and M...  ) • Leave me a message on my SpeakPipe (https://bit.ly/SPKPDMP) .stk-ec55c3e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}   Work with me Have a look at my online work-life balance course on Thinkific. You can access it here: http://bit.ly/DMMHPONC One-hour focused Sessions £250 1-2-1 Power Hour Sessions for Organisations Complete the form to discuss your training needs: https://forms.gle/hgnYtmTu33Zeem489 Check out my coaching FAQs (https://diverseminds.co.uk/training/c...) or learn more about how 1:1 coaching (https://diverseminds.co.uk/training/c...) can support your wellbeing.  Subscribe to the podcast  If you enjoyed this episode, then consider subscribing on Apple podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0vHgpil...) or wherever you access your podcasts (https://anchor.fm/diverse-minds) from. If you enjoyed it, why not leave a review? You can also connect with me on Facebook (  / diversemindsuk  ) , Twitter (  / diversemindsuk  ) , and LinkedIn. (  / leyla-okhai-diversemindsuk  ) Remember to tune in next week, where I’ll bring you more insights on mental health and inclusion.