Trust in academics teachers and immediate supervisors according to selected nationalities of the Generation Z

Purpose: The purpose of this article was to identify differences in evaluations of factors affecting trust in academics and direct supervisors as perceive by Generation Z from Poland, Spain and Turkey. Design/methodology/approach: The presented analyzes constitute a part of a broader study on the trust that generation Z place in entities from various spheres of life. The article focuses on the academic teachers and supervisors. The research was carried out with the use of CAWI and PAPI methods on a sample of 656 respondents. Findings: The aspects most and least influential on trust in both academics and supervisors were identified, statistically significant differences in the perception of these aspects depending on nationality were analyzed, and a correlation between respondents' evaluations of individual factors of trust. Research limitations/implications: The research sample (lack of representativeness of the sample). Practical implications: The article indicates which trust constructs should paid attention supervisor especially in the aspect of working in multinational teams. Originality/value: The article indicates differences in the perception of trust constructs among young Poles, Spaniards and Turks. The article is addressed primarily to people managing multinational teams and academic teachers teaching students of various nationalities.