TecTopics: The Importance of Culture in the Workplace

Company culture is defined as the personality of your organization, including shared values, attributes, and characteristics. Culture is often a main contributing factor to why an individual leaves or remains at a company. With the Labor Department reporting record numbers of people are voluntarily leaving their jobs, now is a good time to examine your company’s culture.

How can you determine your company culture?
Monster.com has some recommendations on how to identify and define your company's culture, including:
- Review mission/vision statements and marketing materials that convey your company’s self-identity.
- Conduct a survey.
- Interview a cross-section of employees and leaders about the work environment.
You can read the full article here. 

How do you interview for cultural fit?
It’s important to hire individuals that align with your company’s values, and one way to do this is by asking questions about company culture during the interview process. Indeed.com posted an article that gave examples of interview questions about company culture that you can ask. Some of these questions include:
- Describe the environment in which you work best.
- Do you prefer to work alone or with a team?
- Do you prefer to get feedback about your performance through formal reviews or informal meetings?
- Which of our company values resonates most with you?
The full article can be found here. 

How can you improve your company culture?
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) posted an article in December 2021 titled “Tips to Help You Improve Your Company Culture,” which provides some good information. Some of these tips include:
- Evaluate your current company culture.
- Help employees advance their careers.
- Create an employee recognition program.
- Celebrate team wins.
- Make timely and respectful feedback a priority.
The full article can be viewed here.