Worrying | The MAJORITY of people would trust a robot more than their boss

Trust is one of the most essential elements of any successful leader.

Trust and positive engagement empower employees to perform to a higher level, and those who feel these traits in their leader are 39% more likely to do the same, according to Gallup research. However, there is currently a vast divide between employees and their managers which is creating a trust vacuum.

32% of employees said that they wouldn’t put ideas forward to their boss, 82% of workers don’t trust their boss to tell the truth, and 79% cited a poor relationship with their senior leader as a key reason for them quitting, again, according to Gallup research.

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Whilst employer-employee relationships are breaking down, the solution could be the proliferation of more technology within the workplace, according to the latest data. A recent study from Oracle and Future Workplace stated that, if the current state of leadership doesn’t change, a massive 64% of employees would rather trust a robot more than they trust their own boss.