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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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    by Mark Seeman 17 Nov 2020

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    CIPD ACE: Focus on listening skills to encourage ‘speak up’ culture

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Nov 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Nov 2020

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    • Coronavirus
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    Dyson staff unhappy over request to return to workplace

    by Personnel Today 12 Nov 2020
    by Personnel Today 12 Nov 2020

    Dyson staff in research and development have been told to return to the workplace despite some feeling they can carry out their work at home just as well.

    • Childcare
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    by Personnel Today 11 Nov 2020
    by Personnel Today 11 Nov 2020

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    • Coronavirus
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    How to dampen the conflict tinder box in lockdown

    by David Liddle 9 Nov 2020
    by David Liddle 9 Nov 2020

    Employers need to implement new strategies to limit the risks of growing volatility as winter lockdown kicks in, writes David Liddle

    • Childcare
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    Tech and transport leaders join Personnel Today webinar panel

    by Personnel Today 6 Nov 2020
    by Personnel Today 6 Nov 2020

    Directors from First Group and Synamedia are to join the panel for our upcoming webinar, “How does HR navigate new workplace norms?”

    • Reasonable adjustments
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    • Health and safety

    Why management styles have to adapt for remote working

    by Paida Dube 3 Nov 2020
    by Paida Dube 3 Nov 2020

    Widespread working from home is creating an imperative for teams to review and adopt different management styles. Paida Dube examines...

    • Coronavirus
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    • Employee engagement

    Personnel Today Awards 2020: Change Management Award shortlist

    by Personnel Today 28 Oct 2020
    by Personnel Today 28 Oct 2020

    The Personnel Today Awards take place in just a few weeks. As part of our ongoing coverage of the shortlisted...

    • Employee engagement
    • Legal sector
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    How can we reinvigorate employee networks?

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Oct 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Oct 2020

    Managed well, an employee network can bring a raft of benefits to its members and the organisation in which it...

    • Coronavirus
    • Change management
    • Ethics

    ReimagineHR: Expect a new employment deal post-Covid, says Gartner

    by Jo Faragher 16 Oct 2020
    by Jo Faragher 16 Oct 2020

    Employees’ capacity to deal with change is around half what it was in 2019.

    • Hospitality
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender

    Hospitality and tourism must challenge ‘patriarchal’ culture

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Oct 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Oct 2020

    The hospitality and tourism sectors need to challenge their ‘patriarchal’ culture and foster open discussion on gender-related issues if they...

    • Coronavirus
    • Financial services
    • Ethics

    City traders working from home must be monitored

    by Rob Moss 13 Oct 2020
    by Rob Moss 13 Oct 2020

    A City watchdog has warned financial services firms that it expects them to have updated their policies, refreshed their training...

    • Candidate experience
    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News

    Personnel Today Awards 2020: Employer Branding Award shortlist

    by Personnel Today 9 Oct 2020
    by Personnel Today 9 Oct 2020

    Despite an uncertain jobs market, employer branding continues to be a crucial way to differentiate your organisation to high quality...

    • Corporate governance
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    • Discipline

    How culture of transparency has put HR in the spotlight

    by Michael Leftley 7 Oct 2020
    by Michael Leftley 7 Oct 2020

    HR has become the custodians of good corporate behaviour as new laws and scandals have put the onus on businesses to change.

    • Stress
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    Febrile mood will lead to sackings, whistleblowing and disputes

    by Charlie Thompson 7 Oct 2020
    by Charlie Thompson 7 Oct 2020

    As the UK heads into a worrying winter, Charlie Thompson examines the risks for senior teams as they manage the...

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