Believe it or not, a full quarter of employees don?t trust their employer, according to a 2014 American Psychological Association survey of 1,562 U.S. workers. What?s more, the survey also found that only about half believe their employer is open and upfront with them.
This lack of trust is likely due to a lack of transparency in the workplace. Transparent leadership is the key to fostering a culture of trust between leaders and their employees. Employees who are kept in the loop and understand their role in the overarching purpose and goals of the company are, understandably, more likely to put their trust in their employer.
By now, most of us have heard a thing or two about how to achieve and sustain transparency in the workplace. Here are four reasons why that transparency and culture of trust is necessary:
1. Better relationships
Employees don?t just quit their jobs, they quit their bosses. In fact, a 2014 CareerBuilder survey revealed that 37 percent of the 3,008 employees surveyed were likely to leave their jobs due to a poor opinion about their boss?s performance.
When it comes to building solid workplace relationships, trust takes center stage. Take Unbounce, for example. It took transparency to another level with its ?Inside Unbounce? blog, a staff-authored, un-curated window in the organization. Not only does this demonstrate transparency to potential job seekers, customers, etc., it also keeps employees involved and up to date on company happenings, successes and feedback.
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