Organizational Transparency
A consistent flow of transparent information in an organization is critical in ensuring that an organization achieves its goals and objectives. Following my experience as an advanced practicing nurse, I understood the importance of information transparency and consistent communication in an organization. For instance, healthcare providers and other employees went for a three-day strike because of delays in reimbursement. Also, there were Some rumors that the manager did not want to pay employees because of low productivity. Patients severely suffered, and some ended up dying because there were no healthcare providers to cater to their needs. On the fourth day, our manager assembled us and explained the cause for the delay in payment. The reason for the delay was so genuine and understandable, but the problem was that she kept the information intact until employees went on strike. Some employees ended up quitting the healthcare system, thus destroying its reputation. Therefore, linking my experience with the student’s discussion, I fully agree. I agree with the student’s assertion that employees can develop mistrust in an organization if they listen to information that is not correct. It is worth noting that communicating transparent information to employees in an organization is the fabric that holds an organization together.
According to Christopher (2016), organizational transparency helps build employee trust and makes workforces feel that they are working for an organization with higher moral standards. An organization that can transparently share its vision, mission, and core values to employees will ensure that workers strive to maintain their status quo. Circumstances that enable employees to leverage their strengths, foster creativity, invention, and innovation to succeed. Managers can witness tremendous improvements in their companies when they are transparent and communicate effectively with their employees. Nevertheless, rumors and bad news severely damage an organization’s reputation if not well handled with extreme care. When employees tell stories and gossip, productivity decreases, and it negatively impacts the workforce environment.
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