Organizational Culture
The Make-or-Break Factor in Hiring and Retention
Your organization's culture is at the heart of your ability to recruit and retain employees. It's as simple as that.
- What candidates really look for when researching potential employers
- How to create buzz about your workplace
- Questions you should ask to determine a prospective hire's fit with your team
- Three steps for evaluating whether someone is a good match for your team and company
- What companies can do so employees stay in love with their jobs
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- What candidates really look for when researching potential employers
- How to create buzz about your workplace
- Questions you should ask to determine a prosective hire's fit with your team
- Three steps for evaluating whether someone is a good match for your team and company
- What companies can do so employees stay in love with their jobs
What is organizational culture?
Organizational culture is the unique environment within each company, shaped by the values, perceptions, preferences and behaviors of the people who work there.
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Workplace culture is emerging as a make-or-break factor in hiring and retention for both companies and employees. Today’s in-demand professionals will unquestionably be scrutinizing your corporate culture and considering whether they want to be part of it. The bottom line is this: Employers need to continually refine their organizational culture to ensure they are providing the type of work environment top performers will be excited about and proud to join.
Why is organizational culture important?
A toxic workplace hurts employees, but it also damages business by driving away top performers.
On the flip side, a company that inspires and rewards its workers is likely to thrive and create positive buzz. Download this report for more on why company culture matters and what you can do to build a great place to work.
Fit is a two-way street
Workers are unlikely to align themselves with an organization that doesn't share their values. Even if the job were perfect, 35 percent of staff in the U.S. and 40 percent in Canada said they wouldn't accept a position if the corporate culture were a poor fit for them.
At the same time, companies need to pay attention to how well a potential hire would fit in their workplace culture. Employees who don't feel the organization is a good match are the most likely to leave within a year, according to Robert Half research cited in this report. And, as managers know all too well, sudden departures are a drag on productivity, team morale and the budget.
How appealing is your organizational culture?
What do current and former employees say about your workplace environment? Is it working for or against your recruitment and retention efforts? To help determine the quality of your organizational culture, ask yourself these eight questions:
Did you answer mostly ‘yes?’
Congratulations! Your workplace culture seems healthy.
Did you answer mostly ‘no?’
It may be time to revamp your company culture.
4 ways to improve your organizational culture
Some organizations are finding out the hard way just how important workplace culture is today. But even if your company doesn't have a cutthroat corporate culture, it never hurts to take a closer look at how you engage with employees.
Whether your organizational culture needs a little touch-up or a major overhaul, you can do these four things — not quarterly or annually, but every day.
Open lines of communication.
Let staff know you have their back.
Show your appreciation.
Invest in employees' professional development.