Understanding the Antecedents of Employee Voice: A Review of the Literature

Abstract

Researchers across a variety of disciplines have studied employee voice, generating a considerable body of research on this topic. The main objective of this article is to conduct a systematic and comprehensive review of the academic research on employee voice with primarily focus on individual-level voice within the organizational behavior domain. First, I review the basic concepts of employee voice. Then, I review empirical findings related to the antecedents of voice. Finally, I provide suggestions for future research.