In a perfect scenario, people build organizations and organizations nourish people. However, there is no straightjacket formula, and the theory does not apply everywhere. It takes time for such a culture to sink in and take shape in the form of organizational culture. Yet, as an organization matures it develops a culture of its own. This, in turn, fuels further development of the organization. However, it completely depends on the culture whether it would abate or restrict development. In fact, developing an organizational culture has few objectives and the crux of all these objectives is to further the interest of the organization and the people working in it.
Job Satisfaction
Job satisfaction is the elusive elixir of professional life that everybody is running after, but only a few can get hold of. In fact, one of the most sought after objectives for employees is job satisfaction. There are a lot of factors that determine job satisfaction. Organizations may need to take a lot of steps so that employees derive job satisfaction. There is no formula for job satisfaction. The notion of satisfaction from one’s own role in a professional set up sinks in gradually and only the culture of that organization can help employees with that. However, once your employees start deriving the taste of job satisfaction, it can transform your productivity, working environment, and more. In fact, the best thing that can happen in that case is that you can retain talents who are crucial in their positions. You can even lap up some top-quality talent from other organizations.
Leadership and Conflict Resolution
A strict command and control mechanism may make things look disciplined, but in reality, it can choke the talented, entrepreneurial-minded and less-than-docile employees. This can tell on their performance and drag down company performance. On the other hand, an organizational culture that helps to foster leadership among its employees can imbibe proactive action among them. The combination can instill creative abilities, problem-solving attitude, and leadership qualities. Such a situation is possible when the culture of the organization fosters creativity and divergence of opinion.
Understanding Employees Better
One of the major objectives of organization culture is understanding employees better. There is no doubt that the organization which understands its employees better can keep them happier. When employees are happier they perform better. This can translate to better organizational performance. So the culture of an organization which fosters an environment of understanding employees better can help the organization perform better. Thus, understanding employees must be one of the objectives of organizational culture.
Developing Good Leaders
The right kind of organizational culture can identify employees with the potential to become leaders. Such a culture shows the way as to how to mold potential employees and develop their leadership qualities to the fullest.
Developing a Good Team
A good team can work wonders for businesses. However, developing a good team is not easy. You need to pick up each and every member or go the easier way to develop a culture that shapes up good teams. Needless to say, developing god teams is one of the major objectives of the culture of an organization.
Conclusion
Organizations have a ‘unique culture’ and it is their culture that determines their performance. All the important aspects of running an organization successfully are influenced by the culture of the organization. Indeed, organizational culture is not just important, but imperative.
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