Research on the mechanisms by which employees feel their supervisors trust them has an impact on their career growth

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the subjective perception of employees about the level of trust exhibited by their superiors in relation to opportunities for career progression. To investigate the correlation between employees' impressions of their supervisors' trust and their career progression, a total of 190 out of 200 participants in the survey gave valid and usable replies. The findings of this study indicate the presence of a partial mediator role, which also exhibits a positive moderating influence on the indirect effect. The observed impact of supervisors' trust on employees' career advancement has been found to be advantageous. This relationship is somewhat mediated by factors such as job autonomy, self-efficacy, and relationship energy. The moderating variable sense of organizational justice strengthens the relationship between feeling trusted by supervisors and employee career growth and positively regulates their indirect effect through relationship energy. There is no discernible moderating effect of the inconsistent sense of organizational fairness on the mediating variable of job autonomy. The evaluation of each variable in the study involves the appraisal of employee evaluation and the use of cross-sectional data. The sample size of this study is limited to colleges and universities, and the sample size needs to be slightly reduced. Future research will encompass a broader range of organizations. Managers should pay attention to the sustainable use of talents. The lack of trust in subordinates can harm their morale and performance; therefore, it is imperative to establish transparent communication and empowerment to cultivate a sense of trust. This study elucidates how supervisory trust impacts career growth, contributing to the employee career growth theory from the trust perspective. This paper relies on the active motivation model of competence and relationships to analyze the impact of perceived trust from supervisors on employees’ professional advancement.