{"id":8432,"date":"2022-08-15T07:31:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T14:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=8432"},"modified":"2025-03-30T05:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T12:32:39","slug":"practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice transparency in the workplace: Challenges and benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transparency is the act of being honest with others, despite the fear of being judged or having them gloss over your concerns. If your employee is scared of relaying this amazing idea they had to you, the entire company might miss out on a lucrative project because they didn\u2019t feel comfortable. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstchoicedentrepair.com\/modafinil-online\/\">https:\/\/www.firstchoicedentrepair.com\/<\/a>) \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<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<p><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-67e939e3ebc5e\" 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-67e939e3ebc5e\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' >\n<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\/practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits\/#Ways_to_implement_transparency_in_the_workplace\" title=\"Ways to implement transparency in the workplace\">Ways to implement transparency in the workplace<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits\/#Make_transparency_part_of_the_company_policy\" title=\"Make transparency part of the company policy\">Make transparency part of the company policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits\/#Hire_the_right_employees\" title=\"Hire the right employees\">Hire the right employees<\/a><\/li>\n<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\/practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits\/#Provide_them_with_communication_resources\" title=\"Provide them with communication resources\">Provide them with communication resources<\/a><\/li>\n<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\/practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits\/#Be_honest\" title=\"Be honest\">Be honest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/practice-transparency-in-the-workplace-challenges-and-benefits\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you can only expect transparency from your employees when you create an office culture where honesty isn\u2019t punished. Let\u2019s see what you can do to establish this culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_implement_transparency_in_the_workplace\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_implement_transparency_in_the_workplace\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ways to implement transparency in the workplace<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_transparency_part_of_the_company_policy\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_transparency_part_of_the_company_policy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make transparency part of the company policy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transparency should be part of the company policy from the get-go. Anyone joining your company should be aware they\u2019re expected and encouraged to speak freely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be part of the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/corporatefinanceinstitute.com\/resources\/management\/mission-statement\/#:~:text=a%20Mission%20Statement%3F-,A%20mission%20statement%20is%20a%20precise%20statement%20that%20defines%20what,strategy%20and%20long%2Dterm%20vision.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mission statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the brochures your company hands out. Transparency shouldn&#8217;t be a simple line in the policy but something you greatly emphasize.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people know it is part of the culture, employees will join with that attitude in mind. Those who can\u2019t follow through it might not have the resources to be confident. This is where the next steps come in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_the_right_employees\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_the_right_employees\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire the right employees<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at the applicants for jobs in BCJobs. You will find many resumes where employees go as far as to list honesty as part of their soft skills. Maybe even have them write out their experiences in their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2014\/02\/how-to-write-a-cover-letter\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cover lette<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r or interview.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the people you want to hire. Especially at the upper level, you want to look for people who respect open communication. Not only are they honest, but they are also capable of withstanding the same honesty directed back at them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If their junior points out a mistake they make, the employee should be willing to listen to them, instead of dismissing them. This back and forth of open feedback is what will create an honest, open culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_them_with_communication_resources\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_them_with_communication_resources\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide them with communication resources<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be it a Slack channel or a simple messaging group, your employees should know where they can reach out to you and one another. Not only should they have these communication avenues, but there should also be a clear protocol for which communication channel should be used in regard to the issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also direct your employee to resources regarding the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplehum.com\/glossary\/company-policy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">company policies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They should know their rights, from employee benefits to discounts. This is the company communicating honestly in turn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_honest\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_honest\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be honest<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None of your employees are going to follow through with the transparency policy if you aren\u2019t doing it yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involve your employees in the good and bad of the company. If there\u2019s an issue, let your employees know. If you managed to grab a new client today, let them know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your team comes to you with a question, answer honestly. If they know you\u2019re in their corner, they are much more likely to go through with being honest with their colleagues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing transparency in the workplace isn\u2019t as challenging as it seems. The key is to find enthusiastic employees during the hiring process. Everything else follows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Simon Chou<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Vice President of Operations and Growth at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCjobs.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Over the course of his career, he carved a niche in brand development, marketing strategy, and online presence for startups. Prior to joining BCJobs.ca, Simon was an advisor for several global blockchain projects including Litecoin, NEM, and Ripple. In the past, he also worked with Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare space through SM Digital\u2014a global marketing agency.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transparency is the act of being honest with others, despite the fear of being judged or having them gloss over your concerns. If your employee is scared of relaying this amazing idea they had to you, the entire company might miss out on a lucrative project because they didn\u2019t feel comfortable. 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