How Provisional Improvement Notices Influence Employee Voice and Silence

Health and safety representatives (HSR) have the power to issue provisional improvement notices (PIN) their employer for breaches. This paper examines how PINs influence workplace dynamics or employee voice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with HSRs other key stakeholders. They provided details of organisations which used form three case studies. Some did not believe PINS would be required as management had implemented a positive culture. Other feared retaliation afraid PINs. Overall, voice was primarily driven by dynamics, attitudes well broader economic political factors. There evidence that increased confidence perform duties.