Enhancing Employees’ Collaboration Through Trust in Organizations: (An Emerging Challenge in Human Resource Management)

Abstract

Trust has been recognized as a multi-dimensional concept with its various components. However, the missing link of
trust and collaboration is still being observed in human resource management literature. This study deliberates upon exploring
the linkage between trust and collaboration among employees in an organization. The current research highlights the positive
contribution of trust in building and sustaining collaboration in the organizations. Researchers have elaborated a detailed metaanalysis
of literature on trust and collaboration in order to achieve its effectual link with organizational performance. The findings
reveal that trust and collaboration are interdependent processes. Trust is an essential element in building collaboration and high
level of trust is required to build effective collaborative relationships.