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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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    Meetings ‘drag on’ if women are involved, says Japan’s Olympics chief

    by Adam McCulloch 4 Feb 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 4 Feb 2021

    Former Japanese prime minister Yoshiro Mori has apologised for denigrating women with sexist remarks.

    • Coronavirus
    • Corporate governance
    • Employee engagement

    How do we benchmark employers in the Covid era?

    by Jo Faragher 3 Feb 2021
    by Jo Faragher 3 Feb 2021

    Best employers and ‘great place to work’ lists used to focus on funky workplace perks, but what place do they...

    • Change management
    • Latest News
    • HR transformation

    HR is not about HR: Dave Ulrich talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 19 Jan 2021
    by Chris Taylor 19 Jan 2021

    Beginning a new series of interviews with prominent HR leaders, prominent HR thinker Professor Dave Ulrich talks to the Oven-Ready...

    • Automation
    • Hybrid working
    • Coronavirus

    Five future-of-work decisions HR must now address

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Jan 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Jan 2021

    Organisations must revisit workforce strategies, the role of the office, technology, employment models and diversity in the light of a year in which 'tectonic plates have shifted', argues Gartner.

    • Financial services
    • Hospitality
    • Employee engagement

    Salesforce voted Glassdoor Best Place to Work 2021

    by Rob Moss 13 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 13 Jan 2021

    Glassdoor has announced its annual list of the best places to work in the UK for 2021 as top employers...

    • Automation
    • Latest News
    • HR strategy

    Four-day week affordable for most businesses, study suggests

    by Adam McCulloch 30 Dec 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 30 Dec 2020

    Working a four-day week on full pay is viable for most UK companies, a study of thousands of businesses has sought to demonstrate.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • STEM
    • Automation

    The fourth industrial revolution is upon us: do we have the skills?

    by James McLeod 30 Dec 2020
    by James McLeod 30 Dec 2020

    Individuals' adaptability and employers' understanding of the ‘inventory of skills’ held by employees will be crucial if the economy is to thrive.

    • Coronavirus
    • Corporate governance
    • Latest News

    Danone Waters: “As a B-Corp, it’s crucial we all live the values”

    by Emma Sykes 18 Dec 2020
    by Emma Sykes 18 Dec 2020

    Gartner research recently showed how employees favour working for purpose-driven companies. Emma Sykes from Danone Waters UK & Ireland explains...

    • Annual hours
    • Latest News
    • HR transformation

    Four-day week could boost jobs in Spain

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Dec 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Dec 2020

    Spain: a four-day week is being considered as a measure that could boost jobs, productivity and help the country recover from the economic damage of the pandemic.

    • Coronavirus
    • Employee engagement
    • Legal sector

    Will Covid spell the end of hierarchy? 

    by Peter Crush 2 Dec 2020
    by Peter Crush 2 Dec 2020

    In sectors steeped in the value of hierarchy, will we see a more fluid approach in the post-Covid world?

    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News
    • Manufacturing

    Unilever to trial four-day week

    by Rob Moss 1 Dec 2020
    by Rob Moss 1 Dec 2020

    Unilever is to begin a year-long trial of a four-day week at its offices in New Zealand with the aim...

    • Shielding
    • Artificial intelligence
    • STEM

    Personnel Today Awards 2020 winners: NHS praised for Covid response

    by Personnel Today 27 Nov 2020
    by Personnel Today 27 Nov 2020

    NHS England and Improvement has been crowned the overall winner at this...

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    How should HR handle a case of domestic abuse?

    by Maria Strauss 27 Nov 2020
    by Maria Strauss 27 Nov 2020

    With soaring rates of calls to domestic abuse helplines throughout the Covid pandemic and coverage of the Johnny Depp vs...

    • Automation
    • Change management
    • Coronavirus

    How agile HR leadership drives resilience (webinar)

    by Personnel Today 24 Nov 2020
    by Personnel Today 24 Nov 2020

    ON-DEMAND | HR leaders have had to steer organisations through unprecented change...

    • Career paths
    • Coronavirus
    • Careers in HR

    Personnel Today Awards 2020: HR Director of the Year shortlist

    by Personnel Today 18 Nov 2020
    by Personnel Today 18 Nov 2020

    With just days until the winners of the Personnel Today Awards are announced, we profile the shortlist for one of the most hotly-contested categories. 

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