Question

workplace trust is something that should be earned or given (without being earned)?   please do develop thoughts and ideas as to the rationale behind your stance.

Answer 1

The primary approach to establishing Mutual Trust in a Workplace is by making someone feel trusted and portraying it well enough for them to trust you. Hence, it can be so told that to establish trust in a Workplace, trust must primarily be GIVEN.

Trust is the foundation of all relationships and interactions, be it personal or professional. A Company's establishment of a Healthy Ambience of Trust in the workplace is the key to the success of the Company. This clarifies the image of what the Company stands for and looks forward to. At the base of every relationship in a Company, be it employer-employee, employee-customer, internal-external stakeholders; it is the trust that holds it firm. A strong establishment of trust can increase productivity within workers, build healthy relations between employees and employers, increase efficiency as a team, and quicker and more effective decision making.

Trust can not just be built through words. One needs to show that they trust others by their day-to-day actions, deeds, and behavior, and not just by saying that they Trust. If there is no trust between employees, it may lead to disputes, an unhealthy setup, and slower work-pace. As a Leader of a Company, one must establish their trust in the employees by:

• Empowering them of their responsibilities as a position holder.
• Being transparent in the process of decision making for the Company.
• Allowing and valuing their opinions and proposals regarding the benefits of the Company.
• By avoiding a biased behavior towards an individual and particular few.
• Raising a toast to an achievement as a mutual effort of all and not just a selected group.

A Leader's establishment of Trust enables the employees to trust each other as well. It should be remembered that an employee expects trust from you to be able to trust you. They may seize to trust you if they feel distrust and your disbelief in their potential to achieve the required goals. Hence, One should provide Trust at first to the employees and coworkers to be able to expect it back from them to achieve a Healthy and Efficient Workplace.