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Workplace culture

Workplace culture, organisational culture and corporate culture; terms that almost represent the holy grail of a successful HR business strategy. A company culture that combines a place where people want to work, where work has purpose and meaning, where productivity is high and conflict is rare all invariably leads to happier colleagues, customers and shareholders.

Workplace culture guidance

What is organisational culture?

As they grow it inevitably becomes harder to manage the culture of businesses and it is often HR’s responsibility, together with the leadership, to monitor the health of the workplace culture and manage “the way things get done”.

What is expected of people, the values of a workplace, its purpose, and the way colleagues communicate, all contribute to a positive culture, to an operation where practices are fair and people feel included.

Policies that allow people to grow and develop, to innovate and inspire others, and all which allow employee wellbeing to be prioritised are all present in successful organisations with a strong company culture.

These pages include guidance, case studies and news on great corporate cultures, and articles on toxic cultures where organisations have significant improvements to make.

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    What is Aldi’s business model and working culture?

    by Jo Faragher and Rob Moss 19 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher and Rob Moss 19 Jan 2023

    Aldi continues to climb the rankings of UK supermarkets, but what is the secret to its success? We look at Aldi's business model and working culture.

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    RAD Awards 2023 shortlist: Video Campaign of the Year

    by Jo Faragher 18 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher 18 Jan 2023

    At the end of this month, the stars of recruitment advertising come together to celebrate the best in the industry at the RAD Awards 2023.

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    RAD Awards 2023 shortlist: Use of Research and Insight in Employer Branding

    by Jo Faragher 16 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher 16 Jan 2023

    In just a few days, the stars of recruitment advertising come together to celebrate the best in the industry at...

    • Change management
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    What is organisational culture?

    by Jo Faragher 12 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher 12 Jan 2023

    Organisational culture can be described as “how we do things around here”, and it plays a central role in whether...

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    RAD Awards 2023 shortlist: In-house Employer Brand Team of the Year

    by Jo Faragher 12 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher 12 Jan 2023

    These are the entries shortlisted for new category, the In-house Employer Brand Team of the Year, sponsored by ThirtyThree.

    • Employee engagement
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    Bain & Company crowned Glassdoor’s best place to work in 2023

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Jan 2023

    Management consultancy Bain & Company has been named Glassdoor's best place to work in the UK in 2023.

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    Boozy parties? Merci, non: French court backs the right to be boring

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Dec 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Dec 2022

    A court of appeal in France gives legal backing to party pooping. Meanwhile, in the UK, people are slowly waking up to the realisation they can take some time off later this month.

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    Why new flexible working rights will guarantee workers nothing

    by Molly Johnson-Jones 9 Dec 2022
    by Molly Johnson-Jones 9 Dec 2022

    A flexible working advocate believes the proposed day one right to a flexible working request will not change company cultures.

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    NHS whistleblowing scandal at one of UK’s biggest trusts

    by Jo Faragher 2 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 2 Dec 2022

    One of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK has been accused of fostering a climate of fear, with staff worried about raising safety concerns.

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    Warning over reopening past investigations as London Fire Brigade examines culture

    by Ashleigh Webber 28 Nov 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 28 Nov 2022

    Lawyers highlight legal risks as the London Fire Brigade hands past bullying allegations over for review.

    • France
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    French worker wins ‘right to be boring’ case

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Nov 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Nov 2022

    A French court has ruled that employers cannot dismiss an employee simply because they won’t partake in after-work drinks or...

    • Latest News
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    Is your organisation irresistible? Josh Bersin talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 25 Nov 2022
    by Chris Taylor 25 Nov 2022

    HR thought-leader Josh Bersin tells podcast host Chris Taylor that employers have a moral obligation to ensure employees look forward...

    • Latest News
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    Party time is here. Where is everybody?

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Nov 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Nov 2022

    The party season is upon us, and it's much needed considering all the gloomy news around. So, who's pouring?

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    Engagement and reward in a cost-of-living crisis (webinar)

    by Rob Moss 17 Nov 2022
    by Rob Moss 17 Nov 2022

    ON-DEMAND | Watch our webinar on how employers can grow their business while their employees face rising energy costs, mortgage rates and inflation.

    • Workplace culture
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    Personnel Today Awards 2022: Grosvenor Property UK scoops Workplace Culture Award – Smaller Organisations

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Nov 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Nov 2022

    Having clear goals and a powerful framework to achieve them bagged Grosvenor Property UK the Workplace Culture Award for Smaller Organisations.

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