Why Workplace Conversations Matter

The way that people communicate in any workplace can have a major impact on its culture.?The way employees interact with each other, whether they are having positive or negative discussions, can affect the overall culture of the workplace.?Here are some stats that show the importance of workplace conversations:

1. A study by Quantum Workplace found that employees who believe their voices have been heard are more empowered to perform their best work.?It is clear that employees who feel valued and motivated are more likely to be open and honest with each other.
2. The O.C.?Tanner Institute discovered that employees who felt appreciated and recognized for contributions were 11 times more likely than others to be engaged at work.?This shows that rewarding and recognizing employee accomplishments through positive conversations can create a more committed and engaged workforce.
3. Gallup conducted a survey that found 70% of employees with positive relationships reported higher levels of job satisfaction.?Positive conversations and relationships between coworkers have a positive impact on employee satisfaction.
4. Emtrain conducted a study that found toxic workplace conversations, like gossiping, complaining and criticizing others can result in decreased employee engagement, reduced productivity and increased turnover.?This shows that negative conversations have a significant impact on the workplace culture. They should be addressed.
5. According to a report from the Society for Human Resource Management, effective communication is one factor that drives employee engagement.?It is important to have not only positive conversations but also transparent and clear communication from the leadership regarding company goals, expectations and changes.

These statistics indicate that workplace cultures can be made or broken by conversations.?Positive communication can make employees feel appreciated, motivated and engaged. Negative communication can lead disengagement and turnover.?Employers who prioritize open and positive communication, recognition, and relationship-building can create a workplace culture that is healthy, happy, and productive.

Here are four examples of what organizations can do to develop positive relationships in the workplace to protect the culture through the facilitation of conversations:

1.??????Leaders: call people into the office and just praise them. This takes less than 120 seconds and if every liter did this twice a week the workplace would dramatically improve.

2.??????Leaders: facilitate peer-to-peer conversations where team members meet inside and across departments simply sharing hobbies and some of the things that they like to do outside of work period where there is awareness and commonality relationships dramatically improve.

3.??????Employees: help your leaders out and simply ask for feedback of where you're exhibiting strengths and where you have opportunities to improve and just listen. Don't respond, don't ask for examples,... simply say thank you. Leaders also don't wanna give feedback if they don't have to especially when it's constructive yet if we were in the frame of mind to ask and really embrace what is said the workplace will dramatically improve.

4.??????Use everyday conversations: start a coaching champion program where people are promoting positivity and trained and skilled in challenging those people who struggle with positivity. We have to also develop the culture from the inside out.

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