The State of Trust at Work : The Trust Gap 

The State of Trust at Work Report—Just Released!
 Prioritize trust, and you’ll see the transformation. 

State of Trust at Work 2026 Report (17)

Gain insights from across global industries

  • Nearly half of employees (46%) report a daily experience of low team and organizational trust, what we call the Jungle of Trust.
  • Individuals experience trust very differently, revealing distinct personal trust profiles across the workforce.
  • Leaders in high-trust organizations tend to underestimate how much trust exists in their organization.
  • Even in high-trust organizations, nearly one-third of employees (32.9%) still experience pockets of distrust, proving trust is often uneven rather than universal. 

WiLD Trust Index 

71% - 24%

For Profit    &  Non- Profit

3,400+

Employee Surveys Taken

100%

Actionable Growth Imperatives