No gossip between colleagues is key to a happy workplace, study claims – The Sun

VALUING employees over profit, being trusted to do the job and no gossip are among the key ingredients to a happy workplace, according to a study.

A detailed examination of workplace culture explored the attitude of employed adults towards their working environment and identified what makes for a positive one.

Space to be creative is especially important to those polled, as is being blessed with having time to reflect on things and having an approachable boss.

A workplace that empowers all members of staff to make a difference – no matter what their role is – also helps make for a happy environment.

Strong leadership and hard-working colleagues are also vital ingredients for a positive workplace.

Employee experience platform, Perkbox commissioned the study of 2,000 employed adults along with a short film to explore the significance of workplace culture.

Issued ahead of #WorkplaceCultureWeek, which takes place next week, the clip features workers talking about their different experiences of workplace culture and how it impacts their jobs.

Saurav Chopra, co-founder and CEO at Perkbox, said: “As our research shows, we’re clearly making strides when it comes to consciousness around creating great workplace cultures in the UK.

“Culture reveals a lot about a workplace – with different sectors having very different workplace cultures.”

She added: “The benefits are too many – that’s why we’ve inaugurated our very own #WorkplaceCultureWeek.”

WORK HARD, PLAY HARD

The study also found six in 10 workers are satisfied with the levels of effort their employers put into making their working environment a positive one.

And half think their employers have shaped a positive culture outside of the daily grind through regular activities away from the workplace.

However, 72 percent believe it’s the entire workforce’s responsibility to create a positive work culture and not just the management’s.
It also emerged 70 percent of employed adults actually look forward to going to work – rather than dread it.

Three quarters consider their role to be rewarding and 82 percent enjoy their job, while almost two-thirds believe they work in a happy and supportive environment.

Three quarters said they ‘have to work hard’ in their job – but 52 percent believe the recognition they get for doing so makes all the effort worthwhile.

The Perkbox study carried out through OnePoll also found seven in 10 consider their workplace to be accepting and tolerant – open to different approaches and viewpoints.

Other words to describe workplace culture among those polled include ‘welcoming’ (27 percent), ‘collaborative’ (24 percent), ‘goals driven’ (13 percent) and ‘risk-conscious’ (11 percent).

Alexandra Sanpera Iglesias, head of communications at Perkbox, said: “#WorkplaceCultureWeek is a week where we all take a step back and reflect upon our culture – the highs, the lows and above all, the effort that goes into curating it, 365 days a year.

“Workplace culture is hard work, it’s unique and ever-changing but it’s the DNA of every business and therefore must be preserved – it deserves to be celebrated.”

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