15 Facts About Workplace Values
Workplace values can strongly influence how people experience their jobs, yet they are often overlooked during career and organizational decisions.
Here are 15 important facts.
Workplace values influence behaviour
Values help shape what people consider acceptable, desirable and important at work.
Employees have personal values
People bring their own priorities and principles into the workplace.
Organizations also have values
Organizations develop stated and lived principles that influence how they operate.
Values affect workplace experience
Two people can have similar jobs but experience the workplace differently because their values differ.
Values influence decisions
Values can affect how employees and leaders make difficult choices.
Values influence relationships
Respect, trust, fairness and collaboration can shape how people interact.
Values can influence motivation
People may feel more motivated when their work environment supports what matters to them.
Values can influence career satisfaction
A person can be successful while still feeling uncomfortable in a values-misaligned environment.
Organizational values are not always lived consistently
What an organization says it values may differ from what employees experience.
Values are different from policies
A policy tells people what is required. A value communicates what the organization considers important.
Values can create alignment
Shared values can strengthen cooperation and a sense of belonging.
Values can also create conflict
Differences become difficult when they affect important expectations about work.
Values mismatch does not always mean someone must leave
Sometimes expectations can be clarified or negotiated.
Managers influence lived values
Employees often experience organizational values through the behaviour of their managers.
Workplace values matter for both sides
Employees need to understand what matters to them. Organizations need to understand what they actually communicate through their culture and decisions.
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