Trust is important if you want to succeed at work – here’s how to build it

From friends to families, partners to politicians, trust is the fundamental glue that holds together our relationships. In the office, trust makes it easier for people to work together. It enables them to rely on one another to complete projects, delegate tasks and take responsibility for mistakes. On the other hand, a lack of trust can lead to lower levels of cooperation, subpar performance and negative feelings in the workplace. When you start a new job, you may have to start from scratch to build trusting relationships. A good way of looking at trust is to identify green flags that signal the trustworthiness of a co-worker or manager.