Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management

Investigating Organizational Trust between Employees and Managers:The Case Study of Hellenic National Sport Federations
Antonia Kalafatzi, M.Sc.; Dimitrios Gargalianos, Ph.D.; Georgia Yfantidou, Ph.D

Abstract
The purposes of this study were to: a) investigate how Hellenic National Sport Federations’ (HNSF) managers and staff members perceived trust antecedents (ability, benevolence, integrity) and b) explore how such antecedents are related to their trust attitudes. The sample consisted of twelve employees (three managers and nine staff members) of Hellenic National Sport Federations-HNSF, who were interviewed about trust antecedents and attitudes in their organisations, working at three different HNSFs. Data were analysed via thematic analysis. The results confirmed trust model in sport federations. The research adds to theory and practice by showing that factors such as years of employment and working environment are fundamental determinants of trust in organisations like sport federation. A relation was found between organisational size and trust, indicating a particular direction for future studies.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jpesm.v8n1a4