By fostering an environment where their workers are benefiting, organisations have an advantage in the acquisition and retention of staff. Culture, a term used throughout workplaces in any industry, has become commonplace when describing how an employee fits into a workplace. The importance of culture, however, is not just about a fit between the two parties but it is increasingly becoming a point of difference that can be marketed to employees in order to gain the best talent. As such, 9 in 10 (87%) organisations have made some improvements to the workplace to benefit their employees in the last 2 years, and 63% intend to do so in the next 2 years.
Flexible working and collaborative technologies are a major contributor to workplace culture.
Obviously, workers want access to tools that make their work life easier and more productive and it’s becoming evident that businesses are listening:
Simply implementing flexible workplace practices, or incorporating the latest technology, however, isn’t what is required for success. Businesses are recognising the importance of getting it right starts and ends with their employees - and giving them an experience overall, not just through technology. Half (52%) of workplaces have invested in training and development opportunities for their staff to help upskill and improve usage and adoption, highlighting that the tech stack is becoming more and more prevalent in workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
