Trust in the Organisation and the Role of Human Resource Management: Exploring the Rhetoric and Reality

Lead Research Organisation: The Open University
Department Name: Psychology

Abstract

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Publications

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Hodgkinson, Gerard P.; Ford, J. Kevin (2011) International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology: 2011

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Searle, Rosalind; Skinner, Dr. Denise (2011) Trust and Human Resource Management

 
Description The seminar series created a thought space that spread the word about trust and the role of HRM. It has gone on to results in further applied research funding from consortium of org and the CIPD. the applications - especially Searle have created a world wide network of scholars for whom this is a topic of interest, but also gained traction with professional organisations and policy makers.
First Year Of Impact 2011
Sector Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Construction,Education,Energy,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Transport
Impact Types Societal,Policy & public services

 
Description applied research
Amount £13,500 (GBP)
Organisation EDF Energy 
Sector Private
Country United Kingdom
Start 04/2016 
End 12/2016
 
Description applied research
Amount £13,000 (GBP)
Organisation Wales Audit Office 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2015 
End 05/2016
 
Description research funding
Amount £5,000 (GBP)
Organisation Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 
Sector Private
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2012 
End 09/2012
 
Description research funding
Amount £25,000 (GBP)
Organisation Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 
Sector Private
Country United Kingdom
Start 07/2012 
End 07/2012
 
Description Public sector trust 
Organisation Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Searle designed and undertook the research.
Collaborator Contribution They provided the travel funding for the research.
Impact The research resulted in a workshop for participating organisations and reports back to their organisations, The research has two journal submission under way - 1 about to be submitted and one in final development. It has also contributed to presentations and events in different forms - including 2 masterclasses Wales audit office (2015), work foundation and trade union prospect joint event (201%, CIPD masterclass (2016)
Start Year 2012
 
Description Trust repair 
Organisation Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Two of the team (Searle and Dietz) collaborated with V. Hope-Hailey (who was awarded the funding) to undertake research into trust breach in UK organisaitons.
Collaborator Contribution we supported the design of the research, undertook data colelction and analysis and hlped prepare the report. We also have worked on subsequent publications with one under final development.
Impact Report of the results. Article in People management. journal article final under development.
Start Year 2011
 
Description "Innovation? Creating a trust bank" Invited piece Delta T magazine 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact "Innovation? Creating a trust bank" Invited piece Delta T magazine The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Invitation to article 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact "Innovation? Creating a trust bank" Invited piece Delta T magazine The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) April 2015
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Invited Keynote CIPD Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited Keynote CIPD Scotland Getting People on Board: the Role of Trust and Resilience in building Sustainable Business Offshore and Everywhere. Aberdeen
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Invited keynote - "Trust - what is it?" 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited keynote - "Trust - what is it?" ARACS Disciplinary Conference - 'Trust - regaining and maintaining public confidence in the professions' - London
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Invited keynote - After the Storm: How to Rebuild Trust. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited keynote - After the Storm: How to Rebuild Trust. European Forum for Ethical Businesses with the Institute of Business Ethics - Paris Conference
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Invited keynote Trust: the dividend of collective ethical leadership for the Institute of Employment HR Network event 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited keynote Trust: the dividend of collective ethical leadership. Institute of Employment Studies HR network event. 21 June
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Invited keynote Understanding the role and impact of trust in behaviours. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited keynote Understanding the role and impact of trust in behaviours. Professional Standards Authority conference "New Horizons - Conversations about Scotland: professionalism, regulation and care". Glasgow
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Invited keynote Understanding the role and impact of trust in behaviours. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited keynote Understanding the role and impact of trust in behaviours. Professional Standards Authority conference "Regulating for Positive Outcomes" London
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Invited masterclass. Trust and Distrust in a military context. Command & Staff course 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited masterclass. Trust and Distrust in a military context. Command & Staff course, Command & Staff School, The Military College, Ireland.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Invited thought piece on Building trustworthy relations for The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited thought piece on Building trustworthy relations for The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) - The Challenges and Opportunities of In-House 'vs' Outsourced Hard FM event - London
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Invited workshop CIPD Scotland Strategic Choice In Preserving or Breaching Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited workshop CIPD Scotland Strategic Choice In Preserving or Breaching Trust . Edinburgh
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Invited workshop with Airbus Toulouse 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Conducted a workshop with employees of Airbus Toulouse
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Keynote at international conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invitation to deliver keynote to HR professionals in Greece
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Masterclass - Trust matters: the how, why and for whom of trust in organisations and The practicalities of building trust in the workplace. 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Masterclass - Trust matters: the how, why and for whom of trust in organisations and The practicalities of building trust in the workplace. Affinity Health at Work Research Consortium
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Masterclass - Keynote on Why trust matters - the Power of Trust Masterclass for the Open University 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Masterclass - Keynote on Why trust matters - the Power of Trust Masterclass for the Open University
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Masterclass - Trust at work. ACAS West Midlands 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Masterclass - Trust at work. ACAS West Midlands
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Masterclass - Why Does Trust Matter? at Centre for Defence Leadership and Management, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Masterclass - Why Does Trust Matter? at Centre for Defence Leadership and Management, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Masterclass Preparing for the future. DHL Red chair event 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Masterclass Preparing for the future. DHL Red chair event
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description article 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact thought piece article for People Matters
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://www2.cipd.co.uk/pm/peoplemanagement/b/weblog/p/from-the-magazine.aspx
 
Description invitation to write article 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invitation to write Public sector magazine on trust - Surfing tsunamis Invited to write opinion piece Public sector magazine pp.14-15 Spring 2015
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description invited to write article 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited to write opinion piece Public sector magazine pp.17 Autumn 2013
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description master class 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited master class by Wales Audit Office for public sector - 2 delivered north and south wales
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description masterclass 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact over 150 practitioners attended masterclass on trust at CIPD national conference in which i outlined our research and show cased how and why trust mattered. This raised awareness in the topic and resulted in invitation to write piece for their professional magazine, plus deliver talk to HR leaders in Greece
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016