Measuring the relationship between organizational transparency and employee trust.
The literature on transparency and trust suggest the two concepts are related. While this idea is logical on its face, would it hold true if measured? Using an instrument that measures both transparency and trust, analysis of employee opinion supports this notion. In particular, organizations tha...
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doaj-32504762b4a94037a2c5599d51e85cc12020-11-24T21:19:22ZengInsitute for Public RelationsPublic Relations Journal 1942-46041942-46042008-04-0122Measuring the relationship between organizational transparency and employee trust.Brad L. Rawlins1The literature on transparency and trust suggest the two concepts are related. While this idea is logical on its face, would it hold true if measured? Using an instrument that measures both transparency and trust, analysis of employee opinion supports this notion. In particular, organizations that encourage and allow public participation, share substantial information so their publics can make informed decisions, give balanced reports that hold them accountable, and open themselves up to public scrutiny, are more likely to be trusted.https://prjournal.instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads/Measuring-the-relationship.pdf |
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Measuring the relationship between organizational transparency and employee trust. |
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The literature on transparency and trust suggest the two concepts are related.
While this idea is logical on its face, would it hold true if measured? Using an
instrument that measures both transparency and trust, analysis of employee opinion
supports this notion. In particular, organizations that encourage and allow public
participation, share substantial information so their publics can make informed
decisions, give balanced reports that hold them accountable, and open themselves up
to public scrutiny, are more likely to be trusted. |
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