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“Company culture is the Social Operating System of your Organisation.”
Imagine a workplace with:
- 21% greater profitability
- 17% greater productivity
- 15% better customer ratings
- 40% less absenteeism
- 70% fewer safety incidents
than other companies in the same sector.
The findings of reports completed by Harvard Business Review, and subsequently Culture Amp, have highlighted the undeniable human and market advantages of establishing a culture of support, purpose, and recognition of staff members – leading to a highly engaged workforce.
A positive and supporting culture with a reputation for keeping employees engaged, while rewarding great work, will help it attract and retain top talent.
Here are 7 factors which can influence the level to which employees feel engaged in and with their work.
- The way in which work tasks are allocated.
- The conversations which take place in the workplace – and what is tolerated.
- How individuals and teams/departments cooperate.
- How opportunities for advancement are announced or provided.
- The flexibility available for working arrangements.
- Employee access to managers or executives.
- How achievements or milestones are celebrated.
So, whether you are part of a team, or leading /managing others, these are all actionable items which can be considered and addressed in the quest for creating an engaged workforce, and move closer to a reputable, and enviable, workplace.