What does it say about an organization that has a mechanism (and a policy) for reporting compliance-related concerns, better known as the Trust Line?
Clarian is an organization that knows it is not perfect, but it wants to provide employees with resources that help it stay true to the values that are at the core of its foundation.
Trust is the belief in and reliance on the moral character of another. The Trust Line is a tool that employees can use to hold each other accountable to do the right thing.
While Clarian asks us to trust people in positions of power and report any concerns (speak truth to power), that trust comes with risks, namely vulnerability.
As employees, we may feel we are the vulnerable ones. But consider this: One individual who persists in behavior that is unbecoming a Clarian employee ruins it for all of us. Turning a blind eye to this type of behavior violates the trust Clarian has put in each of us to demonstrate our moral character and help maintain Clarian’s core values.
Transparency is essential for ethical practice, open discussion of difficult issues and the establishment of a culture of mutual respect and trust. When open discourse is not possible, people in positions of power must do what they can to minimize the risks inherent in speaking truth to power. That is what the Trust Line is all about.
Doing the right thing is not always easy. Sometimes even the best of us slips up, intentionally or accidentally. Contrary to popular myth, Big Brother is not watching and waiting for a chance to either cover up these circumstances or use them as an easy way to thin the herd.
Trust is based on mutual respect. The leaders at Clarian rely on each of us to maintain fidelity to moral norms, to internalize Clarian’s values and, when necessary, defend them.
Policies can’t change things. That is up to us. Are you up to the task? And what does your organization do to enhance trust and transparency?
Lucia Wocial, PhD, RN
Clarian Health Nurse Ethicist
To be a registered nurse at Clarian, visit Registered Nurse Career Job Search.
You can also Search for Available Nursing Jobs at Clarian Health by Nurse Specialty
Clarian is an organization that knows it is not perfect, but it wants to provide employees with resources that help it stay true to the values that are at the core of its foundation.
Trust is the belief in and reliance on the moral character of another. The Trust Line is a tool that employees can use to hold each other accountable to do the right thing.
While Clarian asks us to trust people in positions of power and report any concerns (speak truth to power), that trust comes with risks, namely vulnerability.
As employees, we may feel we are the vulnerable ones. But consider this: One individual who persists in behavior that is unbecoming a Clarian employee ruins it for all of us. Turning a blind eye to this type of behavior violates the trust Clarian has put in each of us to demonstrate our moral character and help maintain Clarian’s core values.
Transparency is essential for ethical practice, open discussion of difficult issues and the establishment of a culture of mutual respect and trust. When open discourse is not possible, people in positions of power must do what they can to minimize the risks inherent in speaking truth to power. That is what the Trust Line is all about.
Doing the right thing is not always easy. Sometimes even the best of us slips up, intentionally or accidentally. Contrary to popular myth, Big Brother is not watching and waiting for a chance to either cover up these circumstances or use them as an easy way to thin the herd.
Trust is based on mutual respect. The leaders at Clarian rely on each of us to maintain fidelity to moral norms, to internalize Clarian’s values and, when necessary, defend them.
Policies can’t change things. That is up to us. Are you up to the task? And what does your organization do to enhance trust and transparency?
Lucia Wocial, PhD, RN
Clarian Health Nurse Ethicist
To be a registered nurse at Clarian, visit Registered Nurse Career Job Search.
You can also Search for Available Nursing Jobs at Clarian Health by Nurse Specialty
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