This article presents evidence showing that employee involvement (EI) in workplace decisions relates positively to both employee attitudes and workplace performance. The findings show that greater EI or voice relates positively to job satisfaction and commitment. It also shows that if the EI climate is stronger, this relationship becomes more pronounced.

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Jonny Gifford, former Senior Adviser for Organisational Behaviour, CIPD

Jonny’s work centred on conducting applied research in employment and people management, and strengthening links between academia and practice. He led the CIPD’s work on evidence-based HR and academic knowledge exchange.

Jonny is an Academic Member of the CIPD, a Fellow of the Center for Evidence-Based Management (CEBMa), and a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

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