Speak Up or Stay Silent?
Let's talk honesty. When you're asked to provide feedback on working conditions (through forms or in discussions with managers), how truthful are you? Have you ever held back, fearing your feedback might be used against you?
This is for research purposes. I'm exploring the challenges of remote work and employee well-being as part of a case study. All responses will be kept confidential and used for research analysis only.
On a scale of 1-5 (1 being 'Not at all truthful' and 5 being 'Completely truthful'), how honest have you been in your workplace feedback?
My rule - i never give truthful feedback at work place. I may some time give a fake feedback. But never the truth.
Feedback systems are meaningless. Any decision taken , is always made with the business requirement (AkA profit) in mind. Thats the number 1 priority. They would not follow thru that decision only under two circumstances - its illegal or The response /fallout, made them loose money. So, these feedback systems have only one purpose, make the HR look busy doing something.
It is as useless as a weather report of Sahara desert for someone sitting in Gachibowli..
My one-on-one meetings with my manager left me feeling like I was talking to a wall. My ideas and concerns were consistently met with inaction. I've also felt if I've spoken too much.
Speak up, but without making it a personal attack on anyone. If your feedback portrays/attacks someone who is in your management chain, it’s more likely that the feedback you provided disappears into thin air and you just become a target. Also, if you’re giving feedback on specific issues, having data to back it up helps. For example,
- My manager is not giving me good rating/hike It can be changed to
- My salary/increment is below market standards/ is no inline with my performance/targets X,Y,Z met as per current evaluation period.
Being diplomatic and professional in all your dealings and communication without losing your cool will allow you to hold the upper hand in most situations.
Thanks anon that's a nice insight
