How important is trust in career progress?

Question

I was a top student in school and university. However, I can not perform well in my workplace, I feel it is very hard for me to trust someone completely, and when I question them, they will feel uncomfortable. Also, untrusting sucks up a lot of energy from me to double check things, and the energy could be otherwise used in other more productive activities.

I read some books which suggest different workplace culture requires different level of trust between employees: The bigger the organization, the less trust required; otherwise, more trust needed; Also, government sectors and workplaces employing hi-technology people management require less trust.

Could you give any comments regarding this from your own experiences?

Could you also give any advice on how to improve your trusting and be more trustworthy?

Thank you very much.

Thank you don for your answer, I believe your advice will be very helpful.

Come on everyone, I need more answers. Please.

Answer 1

If you trust people until they give you a reason not to you will save yourself a lot of worry, be more accepted in the work place and you will find most people are trustworthy.