Hominid Resources — Culture Standardising for the 21st century

Vibrant Bharat
5 min readSep 9, 2021

Hominid you must have heard the words frequently; the primates have matured to be an organised workforce for the world and building it to the 21st century. In the new age, how do you define the culture of a business with these Hominids in the seat of the charge maker? We are a new dimension of human resources after the COVID 19 virus from China, this has given new tools and dynamics to measure your work culture and working relationship. How we can improve it is a million-dollar question.

All the organisation is built by the 80% higher staff and they form the policy and make the business successful, if the following points are in your observation list you can have a good organizational culture and less attrition.

ORG — Culture & Built-up

Strategic for Company Culture Development

An organization with a clearly defined culture is a more pleasant place to work. The company culture will give everyone shared assumptions that help everyone know what’s expected of them. In turn, this makes for a more enjoyable social and psychological environment. When everyone knows how to behave, it makes it easier for everyone to get along nicely. It also reduces friction in the workplace. Similarly, when everyone knows what’s expected of them, it removes any uncertainty or ambiguity from their role. When the culture isn’t as strong, the alignment to company values isn’t quite so clear. This means that more effort needs to be placed in controlling employees, monitoring their behaviour and keeping them working as efficiently as possible. The advantages of company culture are obvious. It means that less monitoring is required by managers and team leaders and that the work of the employees is of a higher value to the company. A company with a clear culture will be able to easily induct new employees into the company’s set of beliefs. It encourages ways of working that cohere to the company’s business objectives and visions as a whole. Employees in a company with a good culture are more engaged, motivated to succeed and display more loyalty. This can make them less likely to leave the company and make them more likely to become an advocate of your company.

An increase in group cohesiveness is one of the most powerful by-products of a good organizational culture. Employees know where they stand within their teams and they trust everyone else to do a good job. Team members also feel valued and that their contribution is important to the success of the business. Everyone wants to work for a company with an amazing culture. With a greater focus on collaboration and teamwork, you also create opportunities for informal learning to occur. In any work environment, only 10% of what your employees learn comes from the formal training content. They pick up the rest on the job and by interacting with their colleagues. The more training your employees receive, the better they become at doing their jobs and the more successful the company will be.

Organizational culture refers to the personality of an organization. It relates to the day-to-day beliefs and behaviours of a set of employees within the same work environment. Which primary includes the key points of 01. how they act and engage with the company. 02. the values the employee ascribe to the organisation’s activities. 03. The employees’ personal goals have to be aligned well into the system to achieve the results. 04. engaging the cross-culture of the employees is key and they have to be micromanaged.

It relates to how well employees understand the company’s mission, vision and goals. This means that every employee in the organization should know what the company wants to achieve. But, these organizational goals should also align with their own individual goals; if that’s met nothing can stop the organisation from growing with flying colours. This is important, but it’s a fact that’s often overlooked. It’s not enough for employees to do their tasks because “that’s just my job” or “I need to make money somehow”, the attachment factor has to come within. Employee engagement is a two-way street! Your employees need to know that any organizational growth will result in personal growth and professional development.

If you are a company you will have a culture, every company has a different culture. For example, some companies are more collaborative and have a team-based culture. This means that people within the organization work together to achieve their goals. Some businesses will have a company-wide approach in which everyone has their own goals and targets, and they work on their own to get them done. On the other hand, some companies are more formal. They expect you to come to work in a power suit and stick to your set hours carefully. Other companies will have a different approach and let you wear whatever is comfortable and manage your time yourself. Some companies are in silos, others are highly interdependent. Many businesses will be sales focused, others client-focused, others still employee focused. Forward-thinking companies will have a Knowledge-Based Culture in which employees take responsibility for sharing their knowledge. Others have a centrally driven formal learning system. Businesses can have dramatically different approaches to technology, some will be early adopters and innovators, others will be cautious and wait and watch the movements and lately fall prey to the old org culture seeing the employees dropping out of the companies.

If you need a well-strategized plan to work you must plan it well. The strong corporate culture helps even large organizations work like a well-oiled machine. Similarly, it is where every employee knows their values and acts in line with their company’s values. Human Resources will find it easier to engage employees with a good corporate culture behind them. This is because everyone in the company will know the company’s expectations. When everyone from senior management downward is rewarding behaviours that contribute positively to the culture, it becomes deeply embedded in the company. Hence, organizational culture is a long-term investment, but it pays off in terms of Business Success and Employee Satisfaction.

Today’s modern workplace has been evolving at a pace. This has been brought about by unprecedented events such as the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, companies worldwide have needed to adapt to new work arrangements such as virtual workplaces or remote working. Luckily, there are ways to keep your company culture alive even when your organisation is working remotely. A strong company culture unites remote teams working in different locations or time zones. With a great culture, your people maintain the camaraderie and values required to keep them moving towards your shared goals. They are brought together by your company’s singular vision and purpose. In turn, you can be confident that your company can handle any change that comes your way.

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