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satisfaction and productivity. Employees can
quickly be corrected if they feel comfortable
admitting their mistakes or even contribute
effective solutions. This also allows everyone
to quickly get back to work, saving the organization time and money.
Managers should be tactful when being
honest with their employees. They should
treat workers with respect, speaking calmly
and using proper phrasing during conversations, and try to put themselves in their employees' shoes. Statements like, " you were
totally wrong, " or, " you missed the purpose
entirely, " should be avoided, as such statements make people tense or become combative. Instead, use statements that begin with,
" in my experience... " or, " for me... " which
foster better interaction and create an atmosphere where an honest conversation with
the employee is possible.
Employees who exhibit dishonest and/or
unethical behavior must be disciplined or
removed from the workplace. Negative behavior can encourage office gossip and be
distracting to other employees. Managers
can promote a positive culture of honesty
in the workplace by putting systems in place
to discourage negative behavior and reward
honest and ethical behavior.
Overall, honesty is important in the workplace as in anything you do. As a manager
or future leader, cultivate a culture of honesty
within the workplace. This kind of work environment leads to reduced employee stress,
higher levels of productivity, less gossiping
or distribution of inaccurate information and

Managers should treat workers with
respect, speaking calmly and using
proper phrasing during conversations,
and try to put themselves in their
employees' shoes.
higher levels of trust and respect for managers. To build this sense of honesty in the
workplace, managers should be open with
their employees about the organization, promote the admission of mistakes, be tactful
when criticizing others, actively stop dishonest and unethical behavior, and reward employee honesty.
Detailed references for this article are available
at www.parksandrecreation.org/2018/June/hon
esty-and-transparency-in-parks-and-recreation.
Dylan Bogard, M.S., is the Coordinator of Community Service Programs in
the Department of Student Life & First Year Experiences at Eastern Kentucky
University (dylan.bogard@eku.edu). Michael J. Bradley, Ph.D., is an Associate
Professor in the Department of Recreation and Park Administration at
Eastern Kentucky University (michael.bradley@eku.edu).

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