HR Explains- If You Don't Speak Much at Work, you need to watch this... 😰

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I am that silent employee. Worked at a big company. Was the first to come to office ( even before the CEO ). Always completed tasks on time. Never given the big projects. Never even invited to meetings. And it's my fault because I suffer from social anxiety. I didn't make an attempt of networking with people within my company. Eventually people who joined later than me, got promoted. Please learn from my mistakes.

True ...silent employees always suffer

I'm an introverted person too. Being an introvert doesn't really cause problems in corporate settings, trust me, guys. What she's describing is a shy person, not an introvert. If I need to speak, I do. If I don't, I don't! That's what an introvert is.

A good Leader's responsibility is to make sure the right work is rewarded. If a silent employee is not getting rewarded or under rewarded, the leader has failed. That's what makes a Leader different from a Manager.

Silent people can understand office politics very well but they don't join😅

Silent employees are the real heroes of the company, a true employer should judge based on the work but not based on diplomacy.

As a introverted person, I am so sick and tired of all the nonsense i have to put up with just because i am silent and underappreciated even though i am the hardest worker and complete everything on time. Its basically plain bullying and I have watched my co workers interact with each other, one word i observed from them was fake. There were a few that are real and if i did spoke up, i can get pushed out or get even more mistreated. I have seen this happen.

Generally manager/ boss knows everything about the work of a silent employee. Most of the time its office politics & even bosses also try to save their position and in the process knowingly they close their eyes and support towards the silent employees to make other vocal employees happy

00:02 Not speaking at work can lead to lack of recognition. 01:47 Silent employees face issues at work 03:22 Speaking up at work is crucial for silent employees 05:13 Negotiate for better salary and speak up for opportunities. 06:52 Silent nature may impact career growth 08:29 Speaking up is essential for growth in higher roles 10:02 Speak up and clarify feedback to avoid being stuck. 11:40 Speaking up at work is crucial for growth

First 12 yrs we are expected to shut up, listen and maintain pin drop silence Next 12 yrs we are expected to speak, put our points forward and win a debate Ironical but true😂 Adding to above points in video:- -send emails and text if unable to speak -First few days people who speak shines, after few days when the dust settles, silent employees slowly become kings and the work gets noticed Finally speaking brings promotion growth and salary Staying silent brings self Respect, self confidence & more clarity. Choose wisely Stay Happy

You're absolutely right. It's the world of extroverts. An introvert like me, needs to spend a lot of energy to stay vocal. And you as an HR did just right by blaming themselves (aligned to stereotypical role). It also should be the duty of the manager to know who is adding what value.

Some people are born introvert. They dont like to talk much at all. They can't help it. Its their nature. They just like to complete their work and move on. Its quite impossible for them to go around babble about their work to get recognition. Introverts dont like attention in general. But most of the time these Introverts are the ones who do most of the work in the company.

I am also an introvert, but I believe I am talkative enough as an employee. Being silent means you have communication issues or social anxiety issues. Just assume talking in job is also a part of your job. Now you don't have to become overly talkative, just become talkative enough which suits your particular job environment.

I was the silent employee, and then i got blamed for a huge mistake, and then i became the angry employee who didn't let anyone get away with anything and finally i became the strategic employee. I am a silent person but i have learned that i need to make my voice heard and share my opinions so that i dont appear disengaged. I also make sure i speak to the right people.

Do your work silently, you don't speak. Your work will speak one day. .Only empty vessels make much noise and that noise can't pleasant superiors in long term. End of the day every one likes who works effectively and silently.

You have mostly summed up my corporate life. Thanks for the nice advice. Like you said - Stop treating yourself as a victim of your nature - is a great motivator.

This might just be me, but I'm the quiet one at my job and my superiors watch me like a hawk. When I do give or asked for feedback on something, it's analyzed so meticulously. After getting burned in the past, I just don't want to have to do with anyone in the workplace. I just come in on time, do my job, then leave when the clock hits 5.

Very true. Happened with me in initial stages of my career. Well there was a vocal employee who indeed took the credit and everyone saw it. So, It’s always wise to speak and standup for yourself, giving regular updates in team standup or casual coffee discussion with management.

That's so relatable. In my previous org, I was that silo who barely used to open up unless it was necessary. As a result, I faced too many consequences. I was good at my work, infact better than my seniors but bcz of the fact I wasn't vocal about it, the client always overlooked my contribution to the team. Also the point you said is correct, we should atleast respond to the feedbacks especially if its negative and correct that, but again I remained silent in those situations which made them think, I dont know my work and whats going on in the company. However, I learnt my mistakes later and changed my attitude when I joined a new company. And this video made me realize that's a common problem and its not any mind game or part of politics. Its natural for them to judge you that way as you don't speak up in the meetings in general.