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Company culture/work relationships - Building professional relationships is crucial. In college, social circles are often close-knit, but in the workplace, you’ll interact with diverse colleagues. Be open, approachable, and willing to collaborate. Attend team events and engage in casual conversations to foster connections.
Challenge
• Employees are more likely to stay with a company where they feel a strong sense of belonging and have positive interactions with their colleagues. • Good work relationships are important for productivity and career success. • Recent graduates often experience a significant cultural transition when moving from college to the workplace. This shift affects how they receive feedback, build relationships, and take accountability. • In the workplace, structured feedback may be less frequent. Young employees should seek feedback actively, learn from it, and use it to improve performance.
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Define and communicate company's core values to create a shared sense of purpose and direction Assign an integration partner for the first 30-90 days to a new hire. This person shouldn't be the new hire's manager, but a peer who can get them acquainted with company/office culture
Organize team-building and social events to build camaraderie, establish an Employee Experience or Culture Committee Support employee participation in community service or volunteer programs, create a Volunteer Time Off program (paid)
Train leaders to model inclusive behavior and foster an environment where all employees feel respected and valued Offer training on diversity, equity, and inclusion to educate employees and foster a more inclusive culture
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Read more: • https://www.gallup.com/workplace/327371/how-to-build-better-company-culture.aspx#ite-327398 • https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/why-workplace-culture-matters/ • https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulamorgan/2022/08/19/understanding-the-importance-of-corporate-culture-after-the-great-resignation/
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