Understanding Workplace Culture

For some of us it may be challenging to describe the workplace culture we want to work in – for others it’s easy to describe.

As we navigate the workforce, we will start to identify things that make a workplace feel inclusive and inviting and qualities that make it difficult to come to work each day.

Either way – paying close attention to workplace culture is an integral part to strengthening your leadership and communication styles. 

"Workplace culture encompasses values and behaviors that contribute to the unique social and psychological environment of a business or workplace."

Adapted from Dr. Elliot Jaques “The Changing Culture of a Factory.”

On the next page, we'll practice making some guesses about workplace culture based on appearances. You'll be asked to assess a few images share your thoughts, and then we'll look at what the class as a whole thinks!