Great and strong workplace culture

These are shared values and practices that shape the ethos or the ‘personality’ of an organization.?

It can be seen in how your employees connect with one another, the values they hold, and decisions they make.

Aspects such as the workplace environment, company policies and employee behavior can all contribute to company culture.?

Great workplaces focus on these eight elements of company culture:

1)?? Credibility

When employees say managers are honest and ethical, they’re?five times more likely?to want to work there for a long time, and?11 times more likely?to think the workplace is great.

2)? Respect

Respect can take many forms, but the best workplaces regularly show respect by recognizing employees’ efforts, seeking employees’ input, and caring for employees as people with lives outside of work.

3)? Fairness

Companies where employees feel like everyone is getting a fair opportunity consistently report more positive employee experiences.

4)? Pride

Employees who have pride in their workplace believe in the company and what it stands for, from what it produces, to how it operates, to how it engages with the local community.

5)? Belonging

Belonging in the workplace?is an employee’s sense that they are accepted and valued by the organization. Employees who feel a sense of belonging are 3 times more likely to look forward to coming to work and 5 times more likely to want to stay at the company for a long time.

6)? Effective leadership

The Best Workplaces invest in leadership development, identifying employees with leadership potential, and helping them to learn the skills and qualities needed to succeed — and thereby creating a pipeline of future leaders.

7)? Values

The best workplaces lead with?shared values rather than rules and policies. That’s because when rules are the guiding force, rather than an organization’s values, trust isn’t at the core of the employer-employee relationship. Shared values can engage and empower, which in turn boosts innovation, creativity, and productivity.

8)? Innovation

Workplaces that have innovative cultures inspire employee loyalty, confidence, and willingness to give extra.?

Company culture largely affects how employees approach their work, interact with coworkers and present themselves to partners outside the company.?

Among other benefits of company culture are highlighted as follows;

1)Impacts Employee Retention

A positive company culture incentivizes employees to stay with an organization for the long-term.

Toxic company culture is the number one reason for employees leaving a job

2)Drives Employee Engagement

A positive company culture can boost employee engagement, enthusiasm and dedication to their jobs

3)Attracts Top Talent

Job seekers often look for companies?that prioritize?employee well-being, empathy and meaningful work, so a company culture that reflects these values can be the key to bring in the best talent

4)Leads to Innovation

Company culture can be created to foster increased collaboration, creativity and risk-taking initiatives, ultimately leading to innovation.

TYPES OF COMPANY CULTURES

1.???? Clan culture

This type of culture is friendly, upbeat and is made up of employees who have a lot in common with each other.

Leaders of clan cultures are hugely respected and are often perceived as mentors or father figures

These leaders drive team building, employee involvement and empowerment

2.??? Adhocracy culture

This type of culture revolves around innovation, success and flexibility.

The office environment is very creative, energetic and fast-paced.

Leaders of an adhocracy culture are true entrepreneurs; they consistently encourage risks to be taken and push employees to experiment with new ideas?

3.??? Market culture?

This type of culture is ruthless, strongly results driven and performance orientated and at the forefront of the business focus Market share and profit.

Employees are encouraged to set difficult goals for themselves and work hard to achieve them and leaders are tough and demanding.?

4.??? Hierarchy culture

This type of culture revolves around structure, control and “doing things right”.

The working environment will be extremely organised with well-polished policies and procedures.

There are strict rules, and leaders are likely to be keeping a close eye on what employees are doing.

The below can be achieved by management to create a strong company culture;

1.???? Hire the right people.

If you hire people who align with your company's values and goals, they will influence the ‘’vibe’’ of the workplace for the better

2.??? Communicate your company's values and culture.

A manager can communicate and implement any changes through regular companywide meetings, sending emails or printed updates, and posting signs around the workplace.

3.??? ?Don’t forget to reward employees who exemplify the company culture.

Rewarding and recognizing at the right time encourages employees to continue to embody the company culture and motivates them to work hard and be loyal to the company.

4.??? ?Spruce up the meetings

Online video platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams are ubiquitous and become boring after a certain period. The manager can desert the traditional way and shake things up by engaging in brainstorming sessions and mid-week meets for a quick overview.

5.??? Don’t forget to thank the employees for their awesomeness.

If you value your employees, a small thanks will cost nothing but take you a long way. Studies suggest that expressing gratitude results in improved employee satisfaction and retention.

SILENT COMPANY CULTURE KILLERS

company culture is a crucial component of any successful organization.

It can influence employee satisfaction, productivity, and overall success. However, there are several culture killers that can undermine a company's success and damage employee morale as listed below;

1.???? When you don’t communicate or give feedback

2.??? When you haven’t set clear job expectations

3.??? When you promote the wrong people

4.??? When you hold too many meetings

5.??? When you fail to support your team’s growth

6.??? When you let toxic managers stay

7.??? When you allow micromanagement

8.??? When you don’t manage workloads well

9.??? When you allow favoritisms at workplace

10.? When you don’t pay people what they worth

culture killers can silently infiltrate an organization, causing immense damage if left unchecked.?

it’s up to leaders and employees to champion a culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and well-being and ruthlessly eliminates anything that threatens to undermine it.