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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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    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.

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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...

    • Corporate governance
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    Pandemic drives jobseekers to favour socially conscious employers

    by Jo Faragher 30 Sep 2020
    by Jo Faragher 30 Sep 2020

    Employees are turning towards more socially conscious employers as the pandemic changes their expectations around their careers.
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    • Benefits
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    Baxters to discuss non-cash benefits at EB Reset 2020

    by Louron Pratt 22 Sep 2020
    by Louron Pratt 22 Sep 2020

    Clyde Marwick, group HR director at food organisation Baxters, will discuss the perks of offering employees non-cash benefits at Employee...

    • Offices
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    Blend of home and office seen as most productive

    by Rob Moss 21 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 21 Sep 2020

    A global survey of employers has found that productivity, creativity and motivation are maximised when staff combine working from home with working in the office.

    • Coronavirus
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    • Latest News

    Microsoft, Virgin, Special Olympics and Ikea to deliver keynotes at Employee Benefits Reset

    by Julie Gilbert 10 Sep 2020
    by Julie Gilbert 10 Sep 2020

    Technology giant Microsoft, the charitable arm of the Virgin Group, Virgin Unite, sporting organisation the Special Olympics and Swedish retailer...

    • Change management
    • Employee engagement
    • Employment law

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    by Personnel Today 8 Sep 2020
    by Personnel Today 8 Sep 2020

    The shortlist for the Personnel Today Awards 2020 has now been announced, with an array of major employers showcasing the...

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    Employee Benefits Reset online series to explore latest HR insights

    by Julie Gilbert 4 Sep 2020
    by Julie Gilbert 4 Sep 2020

    Employee Benefits Reset online series, which will take place 5 October to 16 October 2020, will play host to a...

    • Coronavirus
    • Health and safety
    • Latest News

    Government ‘back to work’ campaign is stepped up

    by Jo Faragher 28 Aug 2020
    by Jo Faragher 28 Aug 2020

    The government will begin a campaign next week to urge workers back to offices after claims from business groups that...

    • Offices
    • Coronavirus
    • Employee engagement

    One in three thinks return to office will be in 2021

    by Jo Faragher 17 Aug 2020
    by Jo Faragher 17 Aug 2020

    One in three British workers believes they won’t be back in their office or other place of work until at...

    • Change management
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    Your post-virus culture cannot be one-size-fits-all

    by Matthew Garrett and Eman Al-Hillawi 6 Aug 2020
    by Matthew Garrett and Eman Al-Hillawi 6 Aug 2020

    As organisations consider how their workforces will operate and collaborate in the longer term, managers need to be mindful that...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender
    • Legal sector

    How PR is the missing link in recruitment media

    by Rob Moss 29 Jul 2020
    by Rob Moss 29 Jul 2020

    Black Lives Matter, gender diversity, workplace culture. The way employers communicate about these issues matters more than ever. James Clench,...

    • Coronavirus
    • Change management
    • Latest News

    Sustainability doubts could restrict business travel post-Covid-19

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Jul 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Jul 2020

    Businesses reveal desire for more sustainability and permanent cultural changes over the coming years.

    • Social mobility
    • Coronavirus
    • Corporate governance

    How the HR team at Severn Trent Water is keeping things flowing

    by Jo Faragher 8 Jul 2020
    by Jo Faragher 8 Jul 2020

    Neil Morrison explains how the utility has coped during the coronavirus pandemic, and why HR has a duty to support...

    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News
    • ESG

    Four steps to take on your purpose journey

    by Bruce McCombie 30 Jun 2020
    by Bruce McCombie 30 Jun 2020

    Having purposeful work has always been important, but recent events have prompted both HR and employees to consider how this...

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