Seven Reasons to Be Intentional About Your Culture By Jack Klemeyer Think about it, we spend 40 . . . or 45 . . . or 50 . . . or more hours at work each week. Many of us spend more time with those we work with than we do our families. For us to be content and fulfilled people, that time must be valuable for more than a dollar. Wewant to be engaged in ourwork. We yearn for work that is enjoyable, meaningful and engaging. When we are engaged, we are more productive and more willing and able to delight customers. It is for these basic reasons that organizational culture matters. It is the right thing for an organization to do - to think about the work environment, working relationships and “howwe do things here.” Focusing on building and sustaining an organizational culture is one way of showing that people are the organization’s most valuable asset. It’s important to be intentional about your culture rather that assuming it will come together on its own. Here are seven reasons to be intentional about building organizational culture. 1. A strong culture is a talent-attractor. Your organizational culture is part of the package that prospective employees lookatwhenassessingyour organization. Gone are the days of selecting the person you want from a large eager pool. The talent market is tighter and those looking for a neworganization aremore selective than ever. The best people want more than a salary and good benefits. They want an environment they can enjoy and succeed in.
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