9 Reasons Why Anonymous Feedback Is Beneficial To An Organization

The mere idea of criticizing the management of your company may make you think a thousand times before opening up. However, it becomes much easier when you do not have to reveal your name. The veil of anonymity, while providing feedback, gives you a sense of protection and security as well as empowers you to express yourself freely. Not only does it foster communication among the management and employees, but it also builds in an aura of confidence.

Here is why anonymous feedbacks may be fruitful in the long run:-  

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Benefits Of Anonymous Feedback

#1. Improvement in the organization- By highlighting the prevailing issues at the office and by incorporating new suggestions and idea, anonymous feedback is an effective method to improve the organizational structure of the company.

#2. No judgments ensue- Many employees are not comfortable in voicing their opinion due to the fear of being judged. By maintaining anonymity, they can have a say on important matters and issues of the company.

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#3. No risk of losing your job- Many are not ready to take the risk of pointing out the management issues and losing their jobs thereafter. Anonymous feedbacks do away with the fear of losing your job by highlighting the problem areas.

#4. Free expression– Anonymous feedbacks promote a sense of honesty and liberty in speaking out their opinions. Employees do not have to think about the consequences while expressing their honest views and feel a sense of protection and security by giving an unnamed feedback.

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#5. Trust building- Since giving feedback promotes a sense of being heard among the employees, they develop a trust in the company management. Management can further exhibit trust in their employees by letting them express freely without having to reveal their names.

#6. Everybody has an equal say- Nobody is left unheard while receiving anonymous feedbacks. Anonymous feedbacks are not restricted to ranks and department. They are entirely unbiased in nature and confer an equal right of privacy to everyone. However, getting your suggestions implemented is an entirely different matter altogether.

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#7. Promotes acceptance- Unnamed feedbacks are helpful in fostering the traits of acceptance and problem- confrontation among the management. The issues that the employees point out do not come in as a bombshell when the practice of anonymous feedbacks is maintained at regular intervals.

#8. Reduces resentment- It becomes a healthy platform for employees to let out any actual grievances they may be having at the company in a professional manner. The employee grievances, when held in for a long time, have the potential to turn into resentment.

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#9. Issue specific- Unlike a random and haphazard manner of getting a feedback, anonymous feedbacks provide a good start to work on the problem areas of a company. They let employees target specific issues which they may be facing within the company.

Drawbacks of anonymous feedback

Along with all its benefits, anonymous feedbacks may also bring with it certain drawbacks. Employees may misuse the platform to let out indirectly any personal conflict they may be having with the management.

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Another drawback of anonymous feedback is that since it is bound by the strict rules of privacy, you cannot get a further insight and follow up on an issue or a suggestion pointed out by an employee.

Conclusion

Despite its demerits, anonymous feedbacks come in handy for the development of any kind of establishment. An honest feedback gives the employer a clear picture of the areas in which the company lacks.

It is imperative to keep in mind that since a feedback invites a plethora of suggestions and opinions, every feedback is not actionable. It is the duty of every employee to maintain a professional code of conduct while providing his inputs and feedback.

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