Communicating Up, also known as Upward Communication, is a business communication type between employees and their superiors. This exchange lets employees express their concerns, ideas, opinions, suggestions, and other comments related to the daily operations of a workplace. Communicating Up involves not only employees and their immediate supervisions but also other higher management. For instance, if an employee wishes to report the misconduct of one of their superiors, they are free to go to someone of higher command.

Communicating Down, or Downward Communication, means the flow of information from the upper level to the ground level of an organization.

Benefits of communicating up

Communicating Up has the following work benefits for Employees:

• Decreases Stress in the Workplace
• Promotes Psychological Safety
• Improves Job Satisfaction
• Engages Employees in Decision-Making
• Increases the Sense of Inclusivity

Communicating Up has the following work benefits for the Company:

• Improves Employee Management
• Builds Strong Working Relationships
• Helps Improve Decision-Making
• Encourages Innovation
• Develops All Areas in Business

Strategies for Communicating Up

• Schedule Regular Meetings
• be assertive