Building Community Trust Through Cooperatives
A Case Study of a Worker-Owned Homecare Cooperative
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6076353 |
|---|---|
| Authors | W Majee (0000-0003-1726-0979, University of Missouri), Ann Hoyt (University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 444-463 |
| Publication date | 2009-11-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10705420903299995 |
| OpenAlex | W2095475610 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 19 |
Trusting relationships bind people together. Building community trust is increasingly being identified as a viable strategy for improving the well-being of community members. This article explores how cooperatives build trust among worker-owners as well as with their clients and other professionals. It reviews theoretical and empirical perspectives on trust and cooperatives. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews, document review and a survey. It was observed that cooperatives provide regular contacts among members, and between members and their clients and professionals during training, conferences, task oriented committees, general membership meetings, and social events. This fosters shared understanding, empathy, openness, and confidence, which in turn promotes the building and maintenance of deeper and wider trust
Business · Community practice · Political science · Public relations · Community Health and Development · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Pharmacy
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Social capital, social economy and economic resilience of Italian provinces
(Re)Envisioning Human Service Labor
Between the local and the global
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Citizen engagement in coproductive community services
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Concern for Community
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Resisting Colonization
Qualitative interviewing
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Political Parties and Confidence in Government
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The Social Transformation of Trust in Government
Tuning In, Tuning Out
Poor people, poor places, and poor health
The changing roles of health care personnel in health and health care management
The Measurement of Trust and Its Relationship to Self-Disclosure
| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 0,88 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |