Employee voice and neuroscience

Rea Prouska

Chapter 28 in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Neuroscience and Management, 2026, pp 97-100 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This entry explores the intersection of employee voice and neuroscience, highlighting how employees’ willingness to speak up is influenced not only by organisational culture and human resource management (HRM) practices but also by neurological and psychological mechanisms. It differentiates between HRM/employment relations and organisational behaviour perspectives on voice and examines barriers such as fear, lack of psychological safety, and cognitive–emotional conflicts. Neuroscientific insights – including neurochemicals like oxytocin and dopamine – shed light on trust, engagement, and social learning as drivers of voice behaviour. The entry calls for interdisciplinary research to deepen understanding of neural mechanisms, individual differences, and inclusive practices that support effective and equitable employee voice.

Keywords: Employee voice; Neuroscience; Psychological safety; Social cognition; Decision-making; Trust (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035332885
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