Do you think of yourself as an honest, trustworthy person? What kind of person do you think your co-workers perceive you as? In today's society it is crucial to establish a basis of trust within an organization in order to remain competitive and successful. To "trust" means to place confidence in somebody's good qualities, especially fairness, truth, honor, or ability. .
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It is very difficult to build and maintain trust within organizations. Today's corporate world is zooming in the fast lane of ever changing and advancing technology creating new job opportunities at the same time causing corporate downsizing within human resources resulting in layoffs. Working in these types of conditions can be hard on employees in any level of the organization. People can not trust a company in which they feel their jobs are not secure. .
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Trust is very important to an organization in many ways. Establishing a basic understanding of trust in an organization will help the company run smoothly. When people trust other people they feel comfortable and in turn will work well together creating a more positive working environment. Employees who trust are usually better team players who can easily work through disagreements and learn to compromise. An employee who trusts will often work harder, come up with better ideas, be dedicated, and stay with their employer longer. Having a sense of trust in the workplace creates an atmosphere of serenity putting employees in a comfort zone realizing they are needed and play an important role in the organizations success. The trust employees have between management and top executives and their ability to make the right decisions is strategic trust. Employees often wonder whether or not the management is capable of keeping the ship afloat. Is the management competent enough to help the company succeed? The second type of trust is personal trust.
