{"id":8243,"date":"2022-02-10T10:24:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T18:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=8243"},"modified":"2024-04-23T22:34:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T05:34:29","slug":"practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Practicing Transparency In The Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses that practice transparency in their dealings with their employees and customers are more likely to meet with success. But, unfortunately, there is a severe lack of transparency in companies and organizations globally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ed21c428cd7\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ed21c428cd7\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#What_Is_Workplace_Transparency\" title=\"What Is Workplace Transparency\">What Is Workplace Transparency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#Why_is_Transparency_in_The_Workplace_Important\" title=\"Why is Transparency in The Workplace Important?\">Why is Transparency in The Workplace Important?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#Makes_Employees_Happier_And_More_Engaged\" title=\"Makes Employees Happier And More Engaged\">Makes Employees Happier And More Engaged<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#Encourages_New_Ideas\" title=\"Encourages New Ideas\">Encourages New Ideas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#Helps_Build_Trust\" title=\"Helps Build Trust\u00a0\">Helps Build Trust\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#Ensures_A_Strong_Workplace_Culture\" title=\"Ensures A Strong Workplace Culture\">Ensures A Strong Workplace Culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#Leads_To_Improved_Relationships_With_Customers\" title=\"Leads To Improved Relationships With Customers\">Leads To Improved Relationships With Customers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#Summing_Up\" title=\"Summing Up\">Summing Up<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practicing-transparency-in-the-workplace\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Paychex&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paychex.com\/articles\/human-resources\/effect-of-employer-transparency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted in the US, around three-fourths of the employees surveyed favored transparency. The same survey also mentioned that around 30% of the employees had decided to quit a job due to a lack of transparency on job growth. So, as an employer, it&#8217;s best to implement workplace transparency to ensure success in the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Workplace_Transparency\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Workplace Transparency<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workplace transparency is, simply speaking, the encouragement of open communication between the employees and the managers in the company. It consists of freely and truthfully sharing all relevant information related to the company with the staff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the management practices transparency, employees&#8217; interactions reflect this, too, thus boosting productivity. However, workplace transparency also has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/people-and-organizational-performance\/our-insights\/the-dark-side-of-transparency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dark side<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; sharing too much information can backfire. Therefore, the management must maintain the right balance when sharing and withholding information related to the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Transparency_in_The_Workplace_Important\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is Transparency in The Workplace Important?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Makes_Employees_Happier_And_More_Engaged\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes Employees Happier And More Engaged<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your employees updated with the company information makes them feel valued and respected, which encourages them to be more engaged in their work. According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one survey<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, transparency is the most critical factor contributing to employee happiness in the workplace. And happy employees are essential to a thriving company!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Encourages_New_Ideas\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourages New Ideas<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the management is open with the employees, it encourages them to behave in the same way. In other words, employees who work in a transparent environment are more likely to share new plans, ideas, or feedback with their colleagues and management. This may lead to a smoother workflow and better team cooperation, boosting overall productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helps_Build_Trust\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps Build Trust\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apaexcellence.org\/assets\/general\/2014-work-and-wellbeing-survey-results.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted by the American Psychological Association found that only 52% of the respondents believed that their employers were honest with them. But this transparency goes a long way in building trust between the employee and the management. As a result, the employees tend to be more invested in their work, boosting company profits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ensures_A_Strong_Workplace_Culture\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensures A Strong Workplace Culture<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the company&#8217;s higher management encourages clear and accessible communication, it becomes a part of the workplace culture. Moreover, organizations with a stronger work culture usually show a higher growth rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leads_To_Improved_Relationships_With_Customers\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leads To Improved Relationships With Customers<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A company that practices transparency in its operations will likely build better relationships with its consumers. In fact, customers prefer to engage with brands with a high level of transparency, resulting in better profits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summing_Up\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summing Up<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While creating a transparent workplace has numerous benefits, it&#8217;s essential for management to find the right balance between sharing information publicly and keeping it private. So, if you are an employer, maybe it&#8217;s time to take steps towards assessing the level of transparency in your company.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCjobs.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is Western Canada\u2019s largest job board, and host of \u201cInnovators\u201d a weekly <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interviewing top recruiters in BC and across Canada. Check out our recent interview with Karim Ben-Jaafar, President and COO at Beanworks (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/56-beanworks-leapfrog-towards-success-as-a-late-bloomer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), and Peter Fitzpatrick, VP of Payments at Thinkific (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/55-thinkific-achieving-impossible-goals\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast link).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses that practice transparency in their dealings with their employees and customers are more likely to meet with success. But, unfortunately, there is a severe lack of transparency in companies and organizations globally.\u00a0 According to Paychex&#8217;s survey conducted in the US, around three-fourths of the employees surveyed favored transparency. 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