I disagree that all information needs to be shared. a Reina and Reina in
Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace chapter 3 talk about people feeling
left down and disappointed. This is true and organizations should
provide specific information on goals and changes. However, as I work
in HR if we shared every detail of information on process and changes
many times it would cause confusion. An example would be
implementing new nursing schedules according to business needs.
We share that our business needs are changing and that our nurse
staff schedules will need to be changed. We had a meeting asking for
input from the nursing staff on what would benefit our patients and
staff. a However, if we shared the analysis process and how we came up
with the new schedules there would be mass confusion. a Instead, we
provide basic explanations and leave our doors open to additional
questions. We say we are wrong when we are and let them know we
will get an answer if we do not know. My name is Vanessa, and I am
studying to receive my Masters in Human Resources. This is my
second to last class! I have my B.S. in Business Administration, with a
concentration in Marketing. My educational goal is to finish my
graduate degree in Human Resources and figure out life. Sometimes I
wonder if I should have gotten my MBA, but I am close to the finish line,
so here we go! I’ve been a garden educator for eight years now. I’ve
recently started my own business called Sprouted Joy. Sprouted Joy is
a vegetable/fruit/flower garden consulting business. I help home
gardeners, community gardens, and school gardens grow food. I feel
like humans are multifaceted in interests and abilities. This pathway
has just easily opened up for me. I guess my Master’s Degree is a
safety net of sorts. Even so, I have thoroughly enjoyed HR subjects.
a Employers might provide information about their activities and
decision-making to demonstrate transparency, even if it does not apply
to the employee. Transparency by sharing information is a trust-
building behavior (Cardon, 2021, p. 9). Establishing trust through
regular transparent communication in an organization brings credibility
to the organization among stakeholders and customers. I support this
notion because I also want to trust the organization to which I give my
time and skills to support. It also helps provide context to the ever-
changing environment in the workplace when there is frequent,
transparent communication. Ultimately, I want to trust the organization I
work for, so I agree with this behavior.
Reference
Cardon, P. W. (2021). Business communication: Developing leaders
for a networked world (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
Education.
