In today’s dynamic corporate world, cultural alignment has emerged as a significant factor influencing an employee’s decision to stay with a company. What does this new term mean in practice, and why has it garnered so much attention?
Founder
In the not-so-distant past, workplace culture was often dismissed as the “fluffy” stuff – a foosball table here, some free bagels there, and voila, you’ve got a great company culture, right? Well, it’s time to debunk that myth. Workplace culture is no longer just about having fun; it’s an important element that impacts everything from hiring the right people to ensuring team personalities mesh. Let’s dive into why company culture has evolved into a strategic (and necessary) part of every company’s strategy for success.
Head of Experience
A new trend within the workforce has been deemed “quiet quitting,” the act that employees clock into work and actively strive to do the bare minimum regarding their task/performance. According to Gallup, after polling various organizations, half of US workers routinely bail on exceeding expectations by setting boundaries and committing to not working at specified times, they see fit. The trend has created a paradox within the workforce. Employees are not leaving the organization; however, they are staying and actively disengaging in certain areas of their work.
I/O Practitioner
