How to Enable Thriving at Work through Organizational Trust?

Omer Erdem Kocak
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Omer Erdem Kocak: Istanbul Medipol University

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2016, vol. 5, issue 4, 40-52

Abstract: Positive organizational scholarship has gained attention in recent years which emphasizes investing in employee strengths. Review of relevant literature gave some insights on the relationship between organizational climate, inter-individual relationships and thriving at work. This study examines the impact of organizational trust on thriving at work quantitatively. Data was obtained from sample of academicians all over Turkey (n=422) participated to cross-sectional survey study stating their trust to management, supervisor, colleagues and their thriving at work. The structural equation modelling results showed a strong positive relationship between organizational trust and thriving at work (β=.74). Also, it was the first time thriving at work scale has been assessed in Turkey. The validity and reliability scores indicate its usability in Turkish literature. Key Words: Thriving at Work, Vitality, Learning, Organizational Trust, Positive Relationship

Date: 2016
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