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6 tips for improving company culture

When most people think about culture, they focus on tangible, surface-level perks and policies. But while these may be extensions of culture, they dont define it and they certainly dont create it.

By Dr. Laura Hamill | Updated on October 18, 2017

We’ve been hearing a lot about company culture these days. From Uber making headlines for its “aggressive, unrestrained culture” – to companies like Google, REI and Publix that consistently rank on Best Place to Work lists – it’s clear creating a genuine, positive culture can be that make-or-break factor for many companies.

As an organizational psychologist, I’ve been studying company culture for more than 20 years. And what I’ve found is that for a positive culture to really blossom, it needs to visibly and authentically demonstrate support for well-being – feeling good and living with purpose. Having well-being as a fundamental part of your culture shows your employees that you both care about them as human beings and that you don’t just think of them as expendable or “cogs in the system.”

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