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The Nexus Between Leadership, Voice, and Silence: Evidence from Nigeria

In: Inclusive Leadership and Employee Voice

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  • Kareem Folohunso Sani

    (University of Wolverhampton Business School, University of Wolverhampton)

  • Toyin Ajibade Adisa

    (University of East London, Royal Docks School of Business & Law)

  • Issa Abdulraheem

    (University of Abuja Business School, University of Abuja)

Abstract

This study examines the interrelationship between leadership and employee voice in Nigeria. The extant literature on leadership and employee voice has generally overlooked this topic in the African context, especially Nigeria. Does leadership have any impact on employee voice and silence in this non-Western context? What are the forces or factors that shape employees’ voice behaviour in Nigeria? This chapter finds that transformational and transactional leadership styles; a high-power distance culture; and a patriarchal culture play prominent roles in employee voice behaviour in Nigeria. The chapter provides country-specific research on employee voice, and it is hoped that it will help organisations in the global South to reconsider their approach to managing employees’ voices.

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  • Kareem Folohunso Sani & Toyin Ajibade Adisa & Issa Abdulraheem, 2026. "The Nexus Between Leadership, Voice, and Silence: Evidence from Nigeria," Springer Books, in: Rea Prouska & Alexandros Psychogios & Aidan McKearney (ed.), Inclusive Leadership and Employee Voice, chapter 0, pages 221-235, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-032-19163-2_15
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-19163-2_15
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