Every workplace environment has its pros and cons, but there’s a fear lurking in the professional world which can become detrimental to overall company performance.
Amy Edmonson, Harvard professor and author of “The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth,” says that the fear of speaking up can stifle an employee’s own ability to do their job, and that it can inhibit a company’s potential for innovation.
Source: finance.yahoo.com