Employees shape company culture through their behaviors. Therefore, employees can modify their behaviors to elevate company culture.
Culture is defined by a company’s mission, vision, and values and how they are carried out. As a result, employees at every level can modify a company’s culture.
Discover how employees can shape and elevate company culture.
Build Relationships
Get to know your colleagues and coworkers on a personal level:
- Introduce yourself to new teammates and help them adapt to their role and the work environment.
- Invite your new teammates to lunch so you can learn about their interests.
- Ask colleagues and coworkers you have not talked with lately if they want to catch up over coffee.
Building work relationships encourages colleagues and coworkers to follow your example. These activities create a welcoming, inclusive company culture.
Celebrate Others
Recognize colleagues’ and coworkers’ professional contributions, personal achievements, and milestones. Celebrating others shapes a positive, advocacy-focused culture.
For instance, celebrate birthdays and work anniversaries. Also, provide support during significant life events, such as purchasing a home, getting married, or having children. These actions support a culture of care.
Provide Support
Be supportive during difficult times. For instance, offer to help with tasks if a colleague needs to go on leave.
Showing empathy encourages your colleagues and coworkers to follow your example. As a result, they are likely to help you out when needed. These actions create a culture of support.
Enhance Your Workplace
Participate in short-term projects, employee resource groups (ERGs), and committees to enhance your workplace. Use these opportunities to develop your communication skills, increase your network, and take on additional responsibilities. Showing you are a reliable, caring role model encourages colleagues and coworkers to follow your example.
Prioritize Self-Care
Engage in self-care throughout the workday. Encourage your colleagues to follow your example. These activities shape a culture of taking care of personal needs to enhance work performance.
Examples of self-care include:
- Having casual conversations to connect with colleagues and coworkers.
- Maintaining boundaries.
- Taking regular 10- to 15-minute breaks and an hour for lunch.
- Going to the break room for lunch.
- Working only during business hours.
- Using all of your annual paid time off (PTO).
You can engage in any of the following activities throughout the day to reduce your stress level:
- Read a book
- Listen to music
- Meditate
- Practice mindfulness
- Stretch
- Practice yoga
- Take a walk
- Talk with a colleague or coworker who is on break
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