This report, produced in a collaboration between the CIPD and the University of Bath, looks at how followers experience trustworthy senior leaders within some of the UK’s major corporations and institutions.
The focus of the report is on the experience of their colleagues, their teams and the bosses who work alongside senior leaders. This is viewed through practice, process, actions and behaviours.
View the first two reports in the series:
Where has all the trust gone?
Cultivating trustworthy leaders
Download the report below
Topics A-Z
Browse our A–Z catalogue of information, guidance and resources covering all aspects of people practice.
Bullying
and harassment
Discover our practice guidance and recommendations to tackle bullying and harassment in the workplace.

This research explores the common features of a successful leader development plan

A look at how leadership can influence wellbeing and productivity to drive performance

Exploring the benefits of women in leadership and how to improve gender diversity in management

Episode 186: As scandals and failed leadership continue to make daily headlines, it is little wonder that trust in organisations may be at an all-time low. Is this something that can be fixed, especially if there have been mistakes?
Explore our related content

Our research explores employer and employee perspectives of flexible and hybrid working practices and asks whether organisations are doing enough to meet employee demand

Exploring the effective provision and help that employers can offer their people

This quarterly survey is one of the most authoritative employment indicators in the UK and provides forward-looking labour market data and analysis on employers’ recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions

Evidence of the impact of line management quality on performance, health and wellbeing