"What's one thing every leader can do to make sure employees are happy at work and engaged with their jobs? Make sure they can trust in you, your organization, and one another. That's the finding in a 2024 meta-analysis of studies with more than 1 million participants. When leaders seek to improve employee well-being, they typically think about things like remote work, flexible schedules, and wellness offerings such as gym memberships. But trust may be the most valuable perk of all."
"A 2024 meta-analysis by an international research team led by Minxiang Zhao and Yixuan Li of the Renmin University of China psychology department examined 132 studies on trust from around the world. The studies had a total of more than 1 million participants. The researchers focused on two types of trust, interpersonal trust and institutional trust, exactly the two types that can occur in workplaces. They found that both types of trust correlate with social, psychological, and to a lesser extent, physical well-being."
Trust in leaders, coworkers, and the organization strongly predicts employee happiness, engagement, and multiple aspects of well-being. A large meta-analysis covering 132 studies and over one million participants found both interpersonal and institutional trust correlate with social and psychological well-being and, to a lesser extent, physical well-being. Trust cannot be mandated, but it can be cultivated through organizational culture and leadership behavior. Practical actions include transparent communication, predictable and consistent leadership, fair treatment, and creating conditions for reliable coworker relationships. Prioritizing trust can be more impactful than many common perks or benefits.
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