Organizations used to believe that money was an important factor in motivating and increasing productivity. However, with studies on Generation Y it has been discovered that money no longer acts as a motivator as it once did (Pearson, 2015). 89% of managers surveyed believe that departing employees have gone on to higher-paying jobs. In reality, 80-90% of employees have left this job for reasons other than money (Pearson, 2015). A positive work culture can reduce the number of sick days taken by employees and also help create a highly engaged staff. This demonstrates how cultivating a positive employee culture can positively benefit your bottom line. One way to address the culture within my current organization would be to hire a third party to conduct a culture and employee engagement survey. By conducting this anonymous survey, the organization could gain insights from all levels of employees and identify areas where they need to improve. The ability to identify areas of needed improvement can then be used to create a plan to address the culture within the organization and make the necessary changes. Understanding the strengths and opportunities within the company culture and engagement could help the organization build an action plan to ensure the desired culture is the one they are providing to employees. This is also an opportunity for employees to have a platform where they can provide feedback to the company on areas where they can improve and help achieve the work culture they desire.
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