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Cultural revolution |
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“The way things are done around here…”
The culture of a workplace is its ambience. It can be described as “the way things are done around here”. Workplace culture influences the behaviour of people within an organisation. It defines what acceptable behaviour is. It shapes what people do in order to fit in, be part of the team, accepted and rewarded within an organisation.
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Organisational culture has a powerful impact on how people behave…
| • | An individual who wants to work 9.00am to 5.00pm for work-life balance has difficulty advancing their career in a high profile accounting firm where most employees are driven to succeed and work long hours. They feel pressured to conform to the work patterns of colleagues. |
| • | In the past, working at heights without fall protection was common practice on many building sites. However workplace culture has changed. The community now believes that this is unacceptable behaviour and as a result rates of serious injuries from falls are lower. |
A poor injury management culture will result in poor outcomes. Below, we outline the key elements of best practice workplace culture – and offer practical advice on how to start a cultural revolution in your organisation!
Workplace culture and injury management: “Give and take” models
Diagnostic tools: How healthy is your culture?
Getting it right: The six key elements of best practice RTW culture
Culture fix: Transforming an unhealthy culture
How people are dealt with following a work injury is in large part determined by workplace culture: the culture of the overall organisation and the culture of the return to work team.