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TRUST

TRUST is the key ingredient in all healthy relationships. And that's true of your relationship with the University. But how to build trust is another matter. In fact, even though you know it when you feel it, trust is not all that easy to describe.

The Great Place to Work® Model© Identifies credibility, respect and fairness as necessary components in building trust.  Our interpretation of these components is:

Respect

Respect must be present in every interaction. Each person must be recognized as an individual. You deserve to be supported when meeting family needs. And when it comes to building your career, you're worthy of R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Credibility

Credibility means open communication across all levels. It means that the decisions of leaders match the mission of the organization. And the rationale for decisions is understandable for each person in the organization.

Fairness

Freedom from discrimination must be a given. Additionally, every individual must have the opportunity to be heard, including access to fair dispute resolution.

Trust Tools

As you can see, in many cases the responsibility for building trust falls upon the organization. But there are areas in which everyone can contribute. We invite you to focus on each of these elements of trust in your own workplace. Need a starting point? Take a look at our suggestions and trust tools.

 
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