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2014 Trust, Engagement & 
Communication in the 
Workplace Survey 
In todays work environment we 
have forgotten that its authentic, 
two-way conversations that build 
trusting relationships. And it is these 
trusting relationships that lead to 
true employee engagement. 
So how well are workers in the UK 
doing when it comes to creating and 
maintaining these relationships? And 
how often are UK managers holding 
these critical conversations? 
Our survey* of employees and 
managers in the UK revealed these 
results 
Trusting relationships: 
38% of workers believe they have a mutual 
trusting relationship with their manager 
Only 29% of workers feel comfortable honestly 
disclosing concerns and worries with their manager 
43% of workers will go the extra mile if they are 
working with an approachable manager 
Expectations: 
When asked How clear are you about what your manager 
expects from you at work? UK workers responded: 
46% 
36% 
14% 
3% 
I am very clear 
I am fairly clear 
I am neither clear nor unclear 
I am somewhat unclear 
1% I am very unclear 
Communication and Appreciation: 
Only 1/3 of workers are clear on what the 
company is trying to achieve and their part in it! 
Q: How much do UK workers feel genuinely 
appreciated? 
I rarely feel 
appreciated 
12% 
VS 
I always feel 
appreciated 
I feel neither 
appreciated nor 
unappreciated 
I sometimes 
feel appreciated 
20% 43% 
20% 
27% are often 
praised and 
understand 
why 
Handling Unhelpful Behaviour: 
Q: Have you ever had to approach someone about 
negative behaviour that affected you/your team? 
34% who are 
rarely praised 
Yes, but I did not feel comfortable and did not know how to do so properly 
I never feel 
appreciated 
5% 
at all! 
Yes, and I felt confident in my ability to 
approach them and discuss the behaviour 
34% 
No, our team works very well together 
24% 
No, I would rather not create waves in the team 
10% 
14% 
No, I escalated the issue to my manager or someone of a higher position 
No, I don't feel confident in my ability to do this and get a positive outcome 
50% of those who approached someone 
said it either wasnt resolved satisfactorily 
or had a negative outcome 
6% 
12% 
Is your manager good at 
handling awkward or 
difficult situations 
Only 52% of workers 
? think so 
Future Aspirations: 
Are we talking to our managers about our 2 year plan 
and development opportunities at the company? 
51% = yes! 
However  21% dont feel there are any opportunities for career 
development at their current company. 
How can you improve these results in your organization? 
5 Conversations focuses on five key conversations which can transform 
trust, relationships and engagement at work. 
Learn more at www.5conversations.co.uk 
*All results from a survey of 1000 employees and managers conducted by Atomik Research and The 
Oxford Group in July 2014. 
息 The Oxford Group, 2014

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  • 1. 2014 Trust, Engagement & Communication in the Workplace Survey In todays work environment we have forgotten that its authentic, two-way conversations that build trusting relationships. And it is these trusting relationships that lead to true employee engagement. So how well are workers in the UK doing when it comes to creating and maintaining these relationships? And how often are UK managers holding these critical conversations? Our survey* of employees and managers in the UK revealed these results Trusting relationships: 38% of workers believe they have a mutual trusting relationship with their manager Only 29% of workers feel comfortable honestly disclosing concerns and worries with their manager 43% of workers will go the extra mile if they are working with an approachable manager Expectations: When asked How clear are you about what your manager expects from you at work? UK workers responded: 46% 36% 14% 3% I am very clear I am fairly clear I am neither clear nor unclear I am somewhat unclear 1% I am very unclear Communication and Appreciation: Only 1/3 of workers are clear on what the company is trying to achieve and their part in it! Q: How much do UK workers feel genuinely appreciated? I rarely feel appreciated 12% VS I always feel appreciated I feel neither appreciated nor unappreciated I sometimes feel appreciated 20% 43% 20% 27% are often praised and understand why Handling Unhelpful Behaviour: Q: Have you ever had to approach someone about negative behaviour that affected you/your team? 34% who are rarely praised Yes, but I did not feel comfortable and did not know how to do so properly I never feel appreciated 5% at all! Yes, and I felt confident in my ability to approach them and discuss the behaviour 34% No, our team works very well together 24% No, I would rather not create waves in the team 10% 14% No, I escalated the issue to my manager or someone of a higher position No, I don't feel confident in my ability to do this and get a positive outcome 50% of those who approached someone said it either wasnt resolved satisfactorily or had a negative outcome 6% 12% Is your manager good at handling awkward or difficult situations Only 52% of workers ? think so Future Aspirations: Are we talking to our managers about our 2 year plan and development opportunities at the company? 51% = yes! However 21% dont feel there are any opportunities for career development at their current company. How can you improve these results in your organization? 5 Conversations focuses on five key conversations which can transform trust, relationships and engagement at work. Learn more at www.5conversations.co.uk *All results from a survey of 1000 employees and managers conducted by Atomik Research and The Oxford Group in July 2014. 息 The Oxford Group, 2014