Navigating Workplace Culture

Navigating Workplace Culture

In order to start analyzing the markers of workplace culture, we're going to make some guesses based on appearances first. Please take a moment to reflect on each set of images below and share the words they bring to your mind in these anonymous polls. Once you've shared your thoughts on this page, you'll be able to see the whole class' reactions on the next page!

Image #1

Workplace 1: This set contains three photos: The first is an overhead shot of an office with high-walled, modern-looking cubicles and large windows. The second contains the view of a hallway lit with flourescent lights and short cubicle walls. The third photo shows an office with high windows and long rows of tables with people working at them. People are working on both sides, and there are no dividers between the two halves

Image #2

Workplace two's photoset has the follwoing three photos. Photo 1 shows people having a meeting in a casual office space. One person is sitting, another is leaning on a table and holding a computer, and two others are standing. They are all wearing jeans and casual shirts. Photo two shows a carpeted office with no chairs, but beanbags instead, where people lean back and use computers. Photo three shows people working together at a small conference room table, smiling

Image #3

Workplace photo set three contains three images. Photo 1 shows a computer screen with a large Zoom meeting. There are at least 20 attendees and they all have their cameras on. Photo two shows two people working in their home, using laptops and talking on the phone at a kitchen table. There are two children playing nearby. Photo three shows a person working alone at a home desk.

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Discussion Questions:

Please share your thoughts on at least two of these questions in the comments below before moving on to the next page!

  • Which of these work environments would you thrive in?  
  • Which of these work environments would you struggle to be productive in?  
  • What do you do if you have to work in an environment that is not aligned with your leadership style?  
  • How does remote work impact the culture of the workplace? Are there new unspoken rules you have navigate? (I.e. cameras on, managing caregiving responsibilities?

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