In order to create a positive workplace culture, one must first understand what the term originally refers to.
What Is Workplace Culture?
According to an article published by SHRM.com, workplace culture refers to the shared beliefs and values established by leaders that are communicated and reinforced through various methods.
Otherwise known as ‘organisational culture’ and ‘company culture’, it also ultimately shapes “employee perceptions, behaviours and understanding”. Hence, workplace culture essentially sets the context for everything an enterprise does too.
Why Is Workplace Culture Important?
Workplace culture is a critically essential and integral part of any business. According to an article published by Forbes.com, without a positive corporate culture, many employees will struggle to find the real value in their work.
This could potentially lead to a variety of negative consequences for any organisation that fails to recognise the importance of a positive workplace culture.
Some of these consequences include dampened employee morale, incurring unnecessary stress as well as decreased work performances.
In order to prevent such circumstances from arising, how can leaders then create a positive workplace culture within their organisations?
1. Foster Better Collaboration Within Teams
A working environment that promotes teamwork as well as open and honest communication is vital to creating a positive feeling in the workplace.
Implementing transparency in communication among the different members of a workspace including department heads, management and team members can help employees feel heard and valued.
This will undoubtedly help to promote a positive workplace culture.
2. Establish Organisational Goals Clearly
Establishing clear organisational goals earlier on can bring employees together and also provide every individual to have something common to work towards – other than a paycheck.
Additionally, be sure to monitor the progress of the team frequently as it can increase the chances of goals being met successfully.
Setting organisational goals “improves the quality of work” produced within a workplace and helps “employees to stay productive” as well. By extension, this will also help to create a positive workplace culture.
3. Recognise, Appreciate And Reward Efforts
When employees are seen performing beyond expectations, it is crucial that leaders recognise the work their staff have contributed, and reward them appropriately.
Introducing such a system of appraisal will encourage employees to continue performing at impressive levels while motivating others to work hard too.
This will foster “a culture of friendly competition” and maximise productivity within an organisation too. As such, these acts of recognition and appreciation will promote a positive workplace culture too.
In conclusion, creating a positive workplace culture is critical as it can not only foster a sense of pride and ownership amongst employees but also achieve higher levels of employee engagement, financial performance, productivity and customer satisfaction.
Additionally, when employees feel better connected to their workplace, they tend to invest their future in the organisation and work hard to create opportunities that benefit the company too.
With these many promising benefits, perhaps it’s time for you to ensure a positive workplace culture is established within your organisation too!
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