But what exactly is company culture?
According to the Harvard Business Review, culture is what tells employees what to do when the CEO is not in the room. Culture expresses how to respond to an unprecedented service request. It dictates whether employees risk telling their bosses about new ideas, or not. Culture also determines whether employees surface or hide problems. Simply put, company culture is about employees and ensuring they have a fun and productive environment.
Work by its very nature is generally demanding so the organisation’s culture should not create a heavier burden on the employee, but should rather reduce work-related stress. A corporate culture should motivate and sustain employee enthusiasm, whilst still increasing productivity. As the adage goes, a happy employee is a loyal employee.