{"id":12886,"date":"2016-09-13T22:51:15","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T22:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/csf101\/?page_id=12886"},"modified":"2016-09-13T22:51:15","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T22:51:15","slug":"trust-the-thread-for-weaving-a-good-world","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/csf101\/learning-pathways\/defining-sustainability-and-sustainable-development\/trust-the-thread-for-weaving-a-good-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Trust – the thread for weaving a good world"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Extensive research has pinpointed \u201ctrust\u201d as a critical element for creating healthy relationships and communities. It literally is the thread that weaves our social fabric together. Trust lies at the heart of successful relationships at the individual and community level. Commercial relationships also flourish with trust – enabling cooperation and collaboration in working together solving problems.\n<\/p>\n

On the other hand, a lack of trust undermines relationships and often results in conflict. At an economic level, a lack of trust can often result in inefficiencies and under-performance that reduces productivity levels. It is also likely to add costs through the need for greater surveillance and monitoring, lower morale, and a higher turnover of employees.\n<\/p>\n

The research of Merlina Missimer (2013) identified five separate factors that can serve as guiding design principles to strengthen trust in any community or institutional setting:\n<\/p>\n