How to regain organisational trust

August 29, 2023

When trust starts to leave, good people tend to follow. In fact, 75% of employees are more likely to leave a manager who isn’t open and honest. Building and maintaining organisational trust is therefore fundamental to reducing turnover and retaining employees. But once it’s gone, it can be hard to regain.

There are many reasons an employee might choose to leave their organisation. And, as a result, understanding what needs to change to keep hold of good talent can feel like an 
impossible challenge. Perhaps it’s pay, a personality clash or simply they want to try something new. Or maybe it’s because organisational trust has been lost. Because when trust starts to leave, good people tend to follow:

75% of employees are more likely to leave a manager who isn’t open and honest

Building and maintaining organisational trust is fundamental to reducing turnover and retaining employees. But once it’s gone, it can be hard to regain.