Trust as a multidimensional phenomenon in LMX relationships.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to address the construction of trust in leader member exchange (LMX) relationships as a multidimensional phenomenon and identify the importance of emotional and collective factors contributing to this phenomenon.

Design/methodology/approach: Ten health care professionals (five leaders and five members) were interviewed to subject to qualitative thematic analysis.

Findings: Four main themes in the data were identified (work roles, collectivity, interaction and participation) and linked to two main elements of LMX trust relations: core and contextual.