Trust becomes solidified when words are consistently backed up by deeds. ~ George David Miller.
According to the English online dictionary, “Trust is confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.”
Trust is a relationship buffer that in all works of life catalyses relationships and enables optimal mutual benefits.
To the House help or domestic helper, it can be argued that based on upbringing, cultural background, level of exposure and/or education, trust may have different outlooks. To the employer, trust can be argued to be dependent on almost similar factors but also the speed and portrayal of willingness of domestic helper to meet both clearly stated contract and psychological contract.
According to the sghomeneeds.com , certain key factors contribute to a relationship fraught with trust (mutually beneficial and highly productive). These factors range from making the helper comfortable, clearly communicating expectations, leading by example, taking an encouraging stance and so on… Feel free to read in detail
https://sghomeneeds.com/articles/better-relationship-with-your-maid
From the aforementioned pointers, it is clear that though there are so many abnormalities experienced by either parties- the househelp/domestic helper/ maid and the employer, there still exists a world where employers get the best out of their domestic or househelps / maids and the helpers are able to serve for long and with utmost commitment given adherence to the factors mentioned.
Time is certainly a constant contributing factor to the success or failure of the trust-o-meter of all relationships and it’s not different in this case. According to https://www.ydsmaidagency.com.my/the-4-foundations-of-helper-employer-relationship/, most helpers are always from another cultural background , it can be hard to trust in the initial months but with huge doses of honesty and transparency, confidence begins to build in each other’s ability.
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