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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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    Finland’s workplaces the key to top spot in World Happiness Index

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Mar 2025

    UK and US slip down the league as Finnish workplaces make a major contribution to the country's success in the World Happiness Index.

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    by Adam McCulloch 14 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Mar 2025

    Eligible professions for Skilled Worker visas include ‘canine beautician’. If that isn't eyebrow-raising enough, it also includes ‘immigration officer’.

    • Latest News
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    • Workplace culture

    Should HR worry about idea theft in the workplace?

    by Professor Lillien Ellis 11 Mar 2025
    by Professor Lillien Ellis 11 Mar 2025

    In a knowledge-driven economy, employees’ ideas are crucial to fuel innovation and growth. How can organisations support a culture where employees don't fear their ideas will be stolen?

    • Stress
    • Hybrid working
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    People feel less comfortable to ‘be themselves’ at work

    by Jo Faragher 11 Mar 2025
    by Jo Faragher 11 Mar 2025

    There has been a decline in how ‘safe’ people feel at work, according to a new study by Mental Health First Aid England and Henley Business School.

    • Financial services
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    • Discipline

    Former BNP Paribas lawyer fined for using offensive nicknames

    by Adam McCulloch 6 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 6 Mar 2025

    Solicitors Regulation Authority orders BNP Paribas lawyer to pay £31,000 after using nicknames such as ‘Pol Pot’ and ‘Jabba the Hutt’.

    • Sexual harassment
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    Huw Edwards ‘refuses’ to pay back salary received after arrest

    by Jo Faragher 5 Mar 2025
    by Jo Faragher 5 Mar 2025

    Former newsreader Huw Edwards has not paid back around £200,000 in salary he was asked to return to the BBC following his arrest and resignation.

    • Hybrid working
    • Latest News
    • Flexible working

    How HR can help to rebuild routine

    by Ed Johnson 24 Feb 2025
    by Ed Johnson 24 Feb 2025

    While the pandemic brought many positive changes to the world of work, it has also led many employees to lose their sense of structure and routine.

    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Workplace culture

    Beauty raises its ugly head in office politics

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025

    The link between physical attractiveness and perceptions of ability in the workplace gets a lingering glance in our latest lighthearted take on the HR world.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Sleep
    • Wellbeing

    Workplace bullying can affect partner’s sleep as much as the employee

    by Nic Paton 21 Feb 2025
    by Nic Paton 21 Feb 2025

    Bullying in the workplace bullying affects not only the employee’s sleep but their partner’s too, according to research.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Gamification
    • Latest News

    What does the TV show Severance tell us about work-life balance?

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Feb 2025

    HR circles will be intrigued by what Apple's series Severance tells us about our working lives.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News

    Gino D’Acampo accused of ‘inappropriate and intimidating’ behaviour

    by Jo Faragher 7 Feb 2025
    by Jo Faragher 7 Feb 2025

    Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo is at the centre of ‘dozens’ of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour towards TV production...

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

    Welsh fire services accused of bullying and harassment

    by Jo Faragher 5 Feb 2025
    by Jo Faragher 5 Feb 2025

    Two inquiries into workplace culture at Welsh fire and rescue services have found evidence of bullying, harassment and nepotism. 

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Workplace culture

    Half of Gen Z men believe they are discriminated against

    by Adam McCulloch 31 Jan 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 31 Jan 2025

    Nearly half of Gen Z men (45%) believe women’s equal rights have gone far enough.

    • Latest News
    • Management training
    • Productivity

    How to find the perfect balance of accountability

    by Mike Thackray 31 Jan 2025
    by Mike Thackray 31 Jan 2025

    With employees and managers under pressure to demonstrate productivity, establishing lines of accountability is crucial.

    • Artificial intelligence
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    by Personnel Today 23 Jan 2025

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