Coworkers say they distrust each other more than ever

Amid widespread upheaval in the global economy, workplace relationships may be suffering. In the latest edition of its annual Trust at Work survey, public relations giant Edelman found that workers’ trust in their colleagues has fallen to its slowest point in the survey’s history, dropping to 73% from 82% in August 2024. Trust in direct managers fell to 72% from 79%, while trust in CEOs fell to 66% from 70% — both also record lows. The report, which surveyed nearly 34,000...