Establishing Work Culture For Organisational Success
The Great Resignation is sweeping the globe. People are leaving their jobs at record rates. Most employees who have thought about leaving their current organisation were dealing with poor work cultures. Globally, employees are becoming much more aware of what they need from their HR and company.
Rachna Kumar, Head HR, Whirpool Corporation states, “For me, the healthy culture is which makes you psychologically safe which lets you be vulnerable. Connectedness is what defines culture. Sometimes, gender does bring in different aspects making the fabric of culture richer, as a woman leader I do not feel very excluded.”
Because industries and scenarios vary significantly, there is no one-size-fits-all culture template for companies. A strong culture can bring benefits such as enhanced trust, efficient decision making and fewer disagreements and it also encourages shared understanding amongst employees. HR leaders have taken a front seat in order to decode the range of values and basic assumptions which establishes the culture to the deepest levels.
Megha Gupta, Director-HR, Fiserv opines, “Open, flexible, innovation is a unique proposition of a healthy culture which attracts professionals to join a company. I would hire for a learning mindset. Tomorrow is unpredictable for organisations, the question is, would you hire for today or tomorrow?”
Reema Garg, Group CHRO, SMC Global Securities, Vinod Sood, Co-founder and MD, Hughes Systique Corporation and Rabeen Singh CHRO, Tata Advanced Systems pondered and put forth their viewpoints. There is no good or bad culture but a set of certain tenets. As more businesses adopt hybrid work approaches, HR needs to thoroughly understand the dynamic demands of employees working in a certain environment and imply new-age practices. Excellent employee experience is directly proportionate to larger organisational success and creates a win-win.
