Imagine your workplace when it was just an idea. Take a moment to wonder about the folks who were having the conversation about creating your workplace and what their inspirations might have been in developing it. Did they sit down and collectively write up a mission statement that spoke to the values that their workplace would behold? And if there is a mission statement or list of Core Values that your workplace was built upon, do you know what they are today? However good intentioned Core Values and Mission Statements may be, they are just words if they do not align with the behaviors that are being demonstrated. The ACHIEVE Centre suggests that over 70% or Canadians are disengaged from their work and that it is most often a direct result of how employees are supported by their management team.
If you are wondering what Culture means to your workplace then just reflect on the conversations that are shared about your agency. What is the tone of the conversations that take place in the lunch room? What kind of stories about your workplace do you hear being shared in the larger community? What do you hear yourself saying when you are talking about your workplace with your spouse/partner or friends?
The stories we share or hear can tell us a lot about the ‘culture’ of the workplace. How you feel while you are at work and how you engage in your work is also a reflection on the workplace culture. Although, every employee is responsible for creating and upholding a workplace culture ~ it is management who have the greatest opportunity to model and lead the ‘culture’ that will be reflected in the narratives and the behaviors. Creating a healthy workplace culture takes intention and tending from everyone.
“The greatest challenges leaders face today: talent retention, employee disengagement, team performance, and remote worker satisfaction, boil down to one key asset: company culture. While many talk about the importance of leading a strong workplace culture, few resources give leaders practical steps to achieve one.” Will Scott, author of The Culture Fix®
The benefits of investing in Workplace Culture can make the difference between working to live and loving your work. When employees feel fulfilled, supported, and purposeful in their work then workplaces and companies thrive. So do their families and the greater community.
At the end of the day ‘Everyone does better, when everyone does better’ -unknown
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