A great company culture will attract the best talent to your business, increase productivity, and create a more enjoyable working environment. Read the seven signs of a thriving office culture below. If this doesn’t sound like your workplace, it’s time to rethink your office culture.
1. Direct and honest communication
There’s transparency and open communication across all levels of the business. Employees feel comfortable sharing ideas, voicing concerns and asking questions, and they know they’ll be heard.
2. Strong and inspiring leadership
Team leaders are well-liked, dependable and approachable. They give credit where it’s due, are open to suggestion, and are not threatened by the success of other leaders within the same company.
3. Change is seen as an opportunity
Because employees feel valued within the team, they embrace change with a positive “can do” attitude. Instead of fearing transformation, they are motivated by it.
4. Staff turnover is low
Team members feel valued and are loyal to the company, even when courted with a higher-paying or more senior role somewhere else. In fact, there’s a line of people waiting to join!
5. Everyone works towards the group goal
Employees care about the big picture. Because the team understands the company’s wider mission and where their role fits in, they’re willing to go the extra mile to make the “vision” a reality.
6. Education and learning is encouraged
Team members are encouraged to grow in both their personal lives and careers. Time and resources are available for in-house training and mentoring, during work hours and paid for by management.
7. Achievement is acknowledged and rewarded
Whether it’s in the form of bonuses, terrific social events or Employee Benefits from n3, team members are made to feel valued for their hard work.
Want to work on your office culture? Take a look at our article: How to improve your workplace culture.
