{"id":7805,"date":"2024-01-20T12:44:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T12:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valuwit.com\/?p=7805"},"modified":"2024-02-24T19:43:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T19:43:35","slug":"healthy-corporate-culture-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valuwit.com\/ar\/healthy-corporate-culture-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Healthy Culture Boost Your Bottom Line? 5 Global Examples to Explore"},"content":{"rendered":"
Company culture is a key factor in driving employee performance and achieving organizational success. Research proved that creating a healthy company culture \u201cthat attracts star talent\u201d can<\/span> boost revenues by 33%<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Even more, employees who are not engaged or who are actively disengaged<\/span> cost the world $8.8 trillion in lost productivity<\/span><\/a>, according to a State of the Global Workplace 2023 report by US-based consultancy Gallup. That’s equal to 9% of global GDP.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s true, a company\u2019s growth is determined by many factors; however, the amount of research that proves the extent of a business\u2019 internal culture on its growth and sustainability is overwhelming.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Corporate culture, or company culture, is the business\u2019 internal work environment. This includes people\u2019s attitudes, behaviors, values, how they interact with each other, <\/span>the likelihood of open feedback,<\/span> and even how management makes it\u2019s decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n Aspects like leadership style, employee engagement and retention, collaboration, and others all fall under the broad term of company culture.<\/span><\/p>\n Fresh graduates and seasoned professionals alike look to company culture as an important factor when considering employment. Not only that, they also believe a well-defined and positive corporate culture contributes to business success.<\/span><\/p>\n A US-based survey of 1005 employees of large corporations by Deloitte found that<\/span> 94% of executives and 88% of employees<\/span><\/a> believe a distinct workplace culture is important to business success.<\/span><\/p>\n But that\u2019s not all.<\/span> Roughly 38% of employees<\/span><\/a> believe they\u2019d \u201cpreemptively reject potential employers\u201d based on public reviews of those companies, according to the Job Seeker Nation Report by Talent Acquisition and SaaS company, Jobvite. Moreover, 81% of employees, in the same survey, said they consider company culture when applying for a job.<\/span><\/p>\n There are numerous contributing factors to a corporate culture. That said, there\u2019s a sort of checklist that can help a business build a healthy foundation for its internal environment.<\/span><\/p>\n A unified set of goals<\/b> is first on the list. Some call it a mission and vision, others label it as a quest to change humanity. If the entire team believes and is working towards one objective, this will often supersede internal conflicts.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s senior management\u2019s duty to remind and link all activity towards the company\u2019s primary goals. More importantly, ensure all teams are aligned in this regard.<\/span><\/p>\n This joint mission tends to guide the company\u2019s <\/span>core values<\/b>, the second essential element among the top-performing companies.<\/span><\/p>\n A business\u2019 core values are a set of deeply-integrated principles that guide every action, not just operational but those towards the larger community. Moreover, this tends to have a larger impact on the internal relationship between employees and the public perception of the brand.<\/span><\/p>\n People and perks<\/b> come in third.<\/span> A primary sign of a healthy and successful corporate culture is that of employees who not only feel secure, but also appreciated, valued, and engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n This means providing them with a clear vision, mission, core values, learning and growth opportunities, and reasons to stay. A culture that promotes collaboration, supports its teams, and incentivizes them is a healthy culture that employees don\u2019t want to leave.<\/span> While it\u2019s a part of people and perks,<\/span> employee growth opportunities<\/b> is such an important pillar in the stability of a company\u2019s internal environment that it demands specific attention from senior management. Research has shown that companies that offer ample opportunities where employees can learn and grow are<\/span> more likely to enjoy<\/span><\/a> a healthy work culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Feedback<\/b> comes in fourth on the list.<\/span> Whether it\u2019s feedback from managers to team members, or from top management to senior and middle managers or vice versa, addressed feedback, positive or negative, contributes strongly towards building a healthy company\u2019s culture.<\/span><\/p>\n Companies with no clear feedback process, or even worse often ignore employee feedback, and lack the core element that fosters collaboration among employees witness a strong decline in internal communication.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n External<\/span> feedback loops<\/span><\/a> are also a great tool to shed light on areas of improvement among the team\u2019s priorities and communication needs,\u00a0 which ultimately translates to higher revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n Often viewed as the other face of the feedback coin, <\/span>communication and trust<\/b> are also core pillars in building a healthy corporate culture.<\/span><\/p>\n No business can grow without trust and the security of expressing one\u2019s thoughts among other team members and senior management. To build trust, companies must constantly <\/span>improve their internal communications<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The final pillar is <\/span>employee engagement. <\/b>There are many misconceptions about what employee engagement is and isn\u2019t. It\u2019s not about making employees happy all the time. It\u2019s about creating a joint work experience where all team members are excited about the work they do.<\/span><\/p>\n Quiet quitting\u2014the global trend of doing the bare minimum\u2014is an expensive side-effect of lack of engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n Wildly successful companies are renowned for their progressive and healthy corporate culture.<\/span><\/p>\n Globally known for its unique headquarters, Google is an example of a company constantly working on shaping its corporate culture.<\/span><\/p>\n The tech giant\u2019s HQ offers a gym, pet-friendly facilities, games, among other perks. The company itself offers unique benefits such as learning opportunities, bonuses, team-building events, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n Google\u2019s values are part of its corporate culture. The tech giant builds products and services with a focus on users and their experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s why its culture focuses on innovation, product development, and user experience. In terms of innovation, Google encourages its employees to take risks, be creative, and explore ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n Athletic wear company Nike is another example of a healthy work culture. The company believes in sports and how it impacts everyone\u2019s life. Accordingly, their corporate social responsibility (CSR) work reflects that, \u201cAt Nike, we\u2019re taking action to create a better world by investing in more active, inclusive communities, starting with the cities where we live, work and operate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nBeyond the Buzzword: What is Corporate Culture?<\/b><\/h2>\n
7 Pillars of a Healthy Corporate Culture<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span> Incentives can vary from vacation, mental health, and personal-time policies to childcare to flexible working hours and conditions, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n5 Global Giants Where Corporate Culture Fueled their Success<\/b><\/h2>\n
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