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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.

Latest content on workplace culture

    • Corporate governance
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    • Ethics

    New law could make it easier for organisations to apologise

    by Rob Moss 8 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 8 Apr 2024

    Apologies law could be introduced to make it easier for organisations to offer sincere apologies to those who have been wronged

    • Careers in HR
    • Movers and shakers
    • The HR profession

    CBI appoints new chief people officer

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Apr 2024

    The CBI has appointed a new chief people officer, Asha Musoni, who will lead the team responsible for revamping its culture. 

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News

    CBI used NDAs to silence victims of sexual harassment

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Mar 2024

    The CBI reportedly used NDAs last year to prevent staff from discussing their experiences of sexual harassment, abuse and bullying.

    • Hybrid working
    • Offices
    • Latest News

    Survey: HR’s role in office decision-making

    by Personnel Today 24 Mar 2024
    by Personnel Today 24 Mar 2024

    Take part in our survey, in association with Savills, on the role of HR in real estate decision-making

    • Sexual harassment
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    GMB staff to strike after action to tackle alleged sexism stalls

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Mar 2024

    GMB union staff have voted to strike over claims the organisation has failed to act on allegations of a culture of sexism and misogyny.

    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits
    • Workplace culture

    Team-based reward could mask poor behaviour

    by Jo Faragher 13 Mar 2024
    by Jo Faragher 13 Mar 2024

    Team-based reward systems could mask underlying workplace culture issues, say researchers

    • Age discrimination
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News

    One-third experience discrimination from managers

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Mar 2024

    Nearly one in three employees have experienced some form of microaggression or discrimination from managers in the past six months.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • NHS

    NHS England staff facing record levels of discrimination

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2024

    Health workers in England are facing record levels of discrimination from the public, the NHS staff survey for 2023 reveals.

    • Hybrid working
    • Latest News
    • Flexible working

    Make the office more fun – if you want workers to return

    by Dr Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab 8 Mar 2024
    by Dr Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab 8 Mar 2024

    Office attendance is best built through culture, not by imposing harsh measures and monitoring on workers.

    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Workplace culture

    Spring and ‘employee appreciation’ are in the air! Can you feel it?

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024

    With the burst of optimism engendered by the end of winter comes Employee Appreciation Day …

    • Sexual harassment
    • Police
    • Criminal records

    Radical overhaul of police vetting required, says inquiry

    by Rob Moss 29 Feb 2024
    by Rob Moss 29 Feb 2024

    Inquiry into rape and murder of Sarah Everard by Met Police officer Wayne Couzens calls for radical overhaul of police vetting nationwide.

    • Financial services
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    How to leverage diversity in fast-expanding global firms

    by Anja Ellegaard Dahl 29 Feb 2024
    by Anja Ellegaard Dahl 29 Feb 2024

    A successful approach to building a business that can overcome these growing pains should focus on two key aspects – leveraging diversity and maintaining a unified work culture.

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    • Mental health

    Study: Leadership absence during crisis leads to burnout

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Feb 2024

    Workers are more likely to suffer burnout when leaders are not present during times of crisis, a study has suggested.

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

    One in five neurodivergent staff experience discrimination

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Feb 2024

    One in five neurodivergent employees have experienced harassment or discrimination at work, a report has found.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • NHS

    Ambulance services told to address workplace culture issues

    by Jo Faragher 19 Feb 2024
    by Jo Faragher 19 Feb 2024

    Ambulance services have been told to eradicate bullying and sexual harassment after the publication of a damning report into their workplace culture.

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