Why employee trust is good for business

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Most can agree that true trust has to be earned, and the workplace is no exception. If companies want to succeed in 2025, trust may need to be part of their plans — and there’s data to prove it.

According to ADP, workers who trust their teammates are 16 times more likely to be highly motivated and committed; workers who trust their managers and supervisors are 26 times more likely, and workers who trust their senior leaders are 41 times more likely to be motivated and committed. In other words, employers can’t expect a high-performing workforce without a company culture built on trust. But cultivating employee trust isn’t as easy as including a specific benefit or adding a new policy. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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