How important is trust to on-the-job satisfaction and engagement in one's work?

A survey from the American Psychological Association raises intriguing questions about the role trust plays in a worker's productivity and happiness at on the job.

While the association concludes from its own survey that there's a significant lack of trust of employers by employees, the same survey also indicated most employees feel they are treated fairly at work and are pretty happy overall with the conditions they endure while working. The question of how important trusting your employer is to getting the work done properly is left hanging in the air.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.