Strong company culture is one of the best strategies to building a good solid team. No company can survive without good talent behind it. When employees want to bring their talent elsewhere the considerations are usually company culture and work environment. To address these problems, employers need to create a culture that nips these issues in the bud. Employees that feel more deeply for their employers are more committed to the company.
Communication
All employees want to think that they are being heard by the higher ups. By fostering a culture of great communication, employers can address any dissatisfaction. Taking feedback, maintaining open lines of communication, and holding regular meetings can shed light on possible reasons why employees consider leaving. By interviewing dissatisfied employees, companies can improve problematic areas or address issues. Taking time to listen builds a culture of loyalty which can reduce the risk of turnovers.
Job Satisfaction
Job satisfaction is not simply about keeping employees content. It is also about relationships, particularly between managers or supervisors. Companies should not only focus on rewards and motivation because it will cause them to miss relationships that are going sour. Businesses should always monitor internal temperature to avoid losing top talent.
Work-Life Balance not Work-Life Integration
Forget about work-life integration and focus on work-life balance. Thanks to technology, work has shifted from the usual 9-5 routine to the “always connected” schedule. Employers must change this to keep employees happy. Creating an environment where employers trust their employees to allow them to have flexible schedule shows that the company fosters a culture of mutual respect.
Hire Slow Fire Fast
One of the best ways to destroy company culture is by hiring the wrong kind of people and letting them stay long. Luckily, it is clear early on when somebody is a wrong fit for the team. Managers can always “fire fast” when this becomes obvious. However, it is always more important to spend time on hiring people who are the best fit for the team rather than firing them. This ensures that the culture your company has cultivated is a good fit to the new team member.
Trust and Ownership
Once employees feel that they are trusted, they begin to exhibit ownership behavior. Displaying proper levels of “hands-off management” will create opportunities for your employees to become more engaged and exhibit leadership behavior. Employees who feel this way work harder and exhibit your company culture better.
Reinforce Culture
The best way to retain employees is to constantly reinforce culture. This has to be driven by top management and reinforced by the way employees behave, communicate and interact. It is not enough that you have culture because employees are not stupid and know when something is just for window dressing. If your company values open communication then this should be reinforced and implemented so that employees can see and benefit from it.
Strong culture is the best way to build a strong team. Part of building a strong company culture is understanding how employees work on a daily basis, learning from them, and understanding their needs and attitudes.
