Other key findings of the survey: 31 percent of senior executives (C-level and VP) “always” trust managers’ decisions compared to only 22% of non-management employees; employees at smaller companies are more likely to trust their managers’ decisions (26 percent reporting “always”) compared to those at larger firms (only 20 percent reporting “always”); 27 percent of workers aged 55+ “rarely” trust managers to make the best decisions, versus 15 percent of 18-24 year olds.
“Employees need to trust that their managers have the capability to make the organization a success, says Douglas Matthews, President and COO at Right Management. “And in return, managers must show that they have a plan, can articulate the plan to employees, and demonstrate that the plan is being implemented effectively….leaders must also show that they trust employees to help drive the organization forward and make them valued partners in a common purpose. Employees want to know what the bigger picture is, and importantly, how they can contribute to that vision.”
The firm analyzed responses from 4,334 individuals throughout North America via an online poll conducted in partnership with LinkedIn®.
