Many people ask, with a true compassionate yearning to know, HOW do I assess my workplace and where do I start if I aspire to nurture a healthier culture? Here is a concise list of aspects of a workplace that are key, yet mostly overlooked in the business of doing business, in creating a sustainable community culture. Give your company an honest grade to see how you are doing and where there are areas begging for great improvement.
Leadership
Vision for the future
Employee engagement
Awards/celebrations
Individual and team expectations
Narrative/messaging
Decision-making
Trust
Beliefs/perceptions
Management Workplace Practices
Recruitment
Employee selection
On-boarding
Rewards/recognition
Training/development
Mentoring/coaching
advancement/promotion
performance management
wellness
work/life balance (paid time off/leave)
workplace traditions
Policies and Philosophies
scheduling
hiring/compensation
code of conduct
workplace attendance
dress code
pay for performance/bonuses
internal transfers/promotions
People
Individual personalities
Values/beliefs
Skill/experience diversity
Individual behavior
Interactions occurring between employees
collaborative versus confrontational, supportive versus non-supportive, social versus task-oriented, etc
Mission, Vision, and Values
Clarity of M,V,V and are they really practiced and believed in your organization
Are employees inspired by them
Are they stable, well communicated/continuously emphasized
Work Environment
Physical Objects, artifacts/signs in your workplace
What’s on people’s desks
What’s hanging on the walls
How is space allocated
The general and specific look (color/furniture) of offices
How are common areas used
Communications
Degree/type/frequency of interaction/communication between leaders and employees
Degree/type/frequency of interaction/communication between managers and employees
Transparency in sharing information/making decisions
If you hold your workplace up to a mirror and evaluate these key aspects, how does your company rate? A+, C- or is your company in line to repeat a year?
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