The majority of employers are minimizing critical issues or outright neglecting to tackle workplace ... [ ] challenges and difficulties—a harmful and detrimental behavior referred to as "glossing."

Transparency in the workplace is essential for cultivating trust, enhancing communication and driving employee engagement. When organizations prioritize openness about their goals, decisions and challenges, they create an environment where workers feel valued and informed.

Transparency can not only boost morale, but also encourage collaboration and innovation, as team members are more likely to share ideas and feedback when they are informed about the overall big picture.

However, it appears that the honesty employees seek is lacking in the workplace, with only 15% of workers feeling that their organization consistently communicates the challenges it faces, according to recent data from a Leadership IQ poll.

The most honest cultures are those willing to listen to feedback on how they can improve. Unfortunately, only 24% of respondents reported that their leader always encourages and acknowledges suggestions for improvement, while 16% said that their leader never does this.

The study uncovers a troubling trend, indicating that the majority of employers are minimizing critical issues or outright........

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