SXSW 2025

Resetting the Trust Balance in a New Labor Economy

Description:

The employee-employer relationship is experiencing a "reset" due to low trust. Only 23% of U.S. employees strongly trust their leadership, risking productivity and efficiency. However, organizations can benefit by investing in employee feedback. Rebuilding trust through employee voice practices can boost engagement and productivity. This fireside chat discusses how to rebuild trust through acting on employee voice, explores strategies and overcoming barriers around employee voice, and leveraging real-world examples for creating thriving, high-trust workplaces now and into the future.


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Takeaways

  1. Learn how employee trust affects performance and gain actionable insights to implement or enhance employee voice initiatives in your organization.
  2. Overcome barriers to employee voice initiatives and discover three effective strategies for implementing these practices in your organization.
  3. Learn to create psychological safety, foster feedback culture, and use tech and human-centered design to scale employee voice programs effectively.

Speakers


Organizer

Sherrica Hill, Director, Jobs for the Future (JFF)


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Fireside Chat
  • Track: DEIB
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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