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Last updated on Jan 17, 2025
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Employees are questioning HR's communication during change. Can you rebuild trust effectively?

When change creates uncertainty, HR's role in clear communication becomes critical. Here's how to mend fences and rebuild trust:

- Engage in active listening. Show employees their concerns are heard and valued.

- Provide regular updates. Even if there's no new information, keep the lines of communication open.

- Be transparent about processes. Explain how decisions are made and how they affect the team.

How have you approached rebuilding trust with your team? Share your strategies.

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Employees are questioning HR's communication during change. Can you rebuild trust effectively?

When change creates uncertainty, HR's role in clear communication becomes critical. Here's how to mend fences and rebuild trust:

- Engage in active listening. Show employees their concerns are heard and valued.

- Provide regular updates. Even if there's no new information, keep the lines of communication open.

- Be transparent about processes. Explain how decisions are made and how they affect the team.

How have you approached rebuilding trust with your team? Share your strategies.

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    Betsy Thomas

    Building People-Centric Workplaces | Featured in Favikon Top 1% Creator | Speaker UpGrad Foundation | Featured on Unstoppable Womaniya |Nominated as Emerging HR Leader of the Year 2025 by NHRWA |

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    Rebuilding trust starts with open and honest communication. Acknowledge concerns, keep updates transparent, and involve employees in the process. Change feels easier when people feel heard and valued. It’s not just about what’s said—it’s about how consistently and clearly it’s communicated.

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    Swati Yadav

    Head Human Resources India (MKS India)

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    Rebuilding trust is challenging at times especially during change. Few of the initiatives, we have taken are on consistent communication, effective listening, implementing feedback at the earliest, explain what is doable and why. The reasonable clarity to the team/larger groups are required to ensure trust quotient is improved as below : - Transparent and consistent Communication - Keep everyone informed regularly, even with small updates. - Encourage open dialogue and act on suggestions. - Recognize achievements to boost morale. - Clearly communicate the reasons and benefits of changes. - Show genuine interest in team's well-being.

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    Cammie Bricker

    Experienced Organizational Consultant, Leader, & Coach: Organizational Design | Change Management | Enterprise Communication | Talent Strategy | Learning & Development | Industrial/Organizational Psychology

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    Don’t underestimate your audience. “They won’t understand” or “They won’t be interested” many times turns in to a perception of a lack of transparency and leads to mistrust. Make sure you understand what your employees need/want and find a way to meet those expectations as best you can. You can’t always share everything but ask yourself what would give them enough to know your thinking of them as you balance the business.

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    Julia Pustobaeva

    HR Agency // Recruiter // Sourcer // Helping companies hire quickly and efficiently

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    Rebuilding trust during change requires empathy, transparency, and consistent communication. Here’s how I approach it: Open dialogue: I encourage employees to express concerns through regular one-on-one meetings and anonymous feedback channels. This makes them feel heard and valued. Clear communication: I provide context for every decision, explaining the reasoning behind changes and what’s next, so employees don’t feel uncertain or left out. Consistency: I ensure that updates and promises are delivered on time and accurately, showing reliability even during evolving circumstances. Empathy: Acknowledging employees’ emotional responses to change and offering support helps them feel understood and reassured.

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    Silvia Villegas

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    El papel del líder es otra parte muy importante en el manejo del proceso de cambios por ejemplo que tan rescilente es? , que tan empatico es, que tanta cercanía tiene con el personal por mencionar algunos ejemplos. Otro punto importante es el desarrollo del talento humano , con IA hoy en día con ese enfoque de asesoría cliente interno/ externo la empresa de Zinapzia una de sus asesorías Hipersonalizadas es con ese enfoque .

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