I don’t think full honesty is always necessary at work. Sometimes we need to protect confidential information or avoid hurting others’ feelings. We shouldn’t lie, but we don’t have to say everything we think.

An honest working style helps you earn a good professional reputation. This benefits future cooperation, performance reviews and career opportunities.

honesty builds trust among colleagues and between employees and managers. If you hide mistakes or give false information, others will no longer rely on you, and teamwork will break down. Admitting errors openly actually makes you more credible