Being intentional about your company culture is an important, yet often ignored, element of establishing any organization. When it comes to developing, changing, or scaling your organization, creating a positive corporate culture should be one of your top three goals.
However, defining what a successful corporate culture looks like in reality is more challenging. Each firm has its own culture, which is defined by its people, industry, and ideals.
While it’s difficult to describe precisely what “good company culture” entails, there are certain telltale signals to look for.
1. You have a low employee turnover rate
People don’t quit employment; they leave workplaces, it’s a well-known idea. It might be due to a poor boss, an unworkable work schedule, or a lack of respect from upper management.
If, on the other hand, your staff turnover is minimal and employees leave for realistic reasons like relocation or a career move, you may consider your corporate culture to be rather excellent.
2. Your workplace is multicultural
It’s a positive indicator that you’re cultivating a healthy corporate culture if you can create a place where individuals from various walks of life can flourish. Various experiences spawn different ideas, so ensuring that your workplace is diverse is a fantastic approach to foster a positive culture.
An inclusive workplace is a good workplace, and it’s critical to ensure that your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion activities are prioritized as part of your corporate culture improvement efforts.
3. Employees believe they have the authority to take control of their work
Remember how afraid you were to speak up and confess you didn’t understand anything at your first job? We’ve all been there, and being the beginner may be nerve-wracking, particularly if you’re just starting out.
Imagine a world where you were not only empowered to speak out, but also encouraged to do so.
Creating a positive business culture entails providing a courteous and supportive atmosphere in which employees can take full responsibility for their work and do it with pride.
4. Your coworkers agree
Your workers are the ones for whom you’re creating a positive business culture, so why not ask them whether you have one?
An anonymous culture survey is a wonderful approach to make sure that your culture-building efforts are being seen by your team and that you’re implementing the proper aspects of culture. If an anonymous poll isn’t suitable for business, try having a town hall or an Ask Me Anything session to allow employees to voice their opinions.
Though you may discover that if your business culture isn’t working for your workers, you’ll hear about it more frequently than not via leave interviews or casual discussions.
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Congratulations if you checked all four boxes! You have a positive corporate culture.
However, this does not imply that your task is finished. A good business culture should evolve over time, and as your workforce develops and evolves, so should your company culture.
Thanks to Alice Corner at Business 2 Community whose reporting provided the original basis for this story.
