Uncertainty regarding providing feedback on workplace redundancy proposals

🧭 worksocial problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 2/5

An employee is unsure if it is appropriate to provide feedback on a redundancy proposal that does not directly affect their role but will likely increase their future workload due to the loss of a collaborative colleague.

Who's affected: An employee whose workflow depends on a colleague slated for redundancy.

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

• Remaining silent to avoid potential workplace friction
• Discussing concerns informally with a manager
• Reviewing company policy on consultation processes

Real voices

“I feel that I will be indirectly affected by these changes. They are proposing to disestablish the role of someone who I occasionally (maybe once every 2-3 weeks) work with. I feel that I have a few reasons to oppose this. ... If his role is removed, I expect my workload will increase because I'll become the first point of contact for those issues.”

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