{"id":2915,"date":"2018-08-07T15:29:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T15:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=2915"},"modified":"2018-08-15T21:45:46","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T21:45:46","slug":"organizational-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/organizational-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Culture – Finding the Best Culture for Your Career"},"content":{"rendered":"

When searching for a new roommate, you might list out potential characteristics for your ideal roommate. You might then post an ad looking for a person who doesn\u2019t have pets to avoid allergies, who isn\u2019t rowdy because you have an early work schedule, or someone who has stable income to make sure you\u2019re not stuck with the bills. We are typically aware of the qualities we are interested in when selecting a new roommate, friend or significant other. However, we tend to overlook the qualities of an organization when determining where to build our careers. It\u2019s easy to zip right past the importance of organizational culture and simply focus on the high-level job description and how much money we will make. This process can land you in a job, but you may be working at a company with a culture that doesn\u2019t match your needs and preferences. This is akin to living with a roommate who never cleans up after themselves, takes your stuff without permission and has their band practice during all hours of the night. They may cut the cost of rent and pay the bills on time, but are you happy?<\/p>\n

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What is Organizational Culture?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The term organizational culture has a variety of definitions. In its simplest form, organizational culture is the personality of the organization. Similar to the personality of an individual, an organization\u2019s culture can be seen in how decisions are made, how the organization communicates with others, how the organization treats customers and how the organization treats its employees.<\/p>\n

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Why Does Organizational Culture Matter?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Similar to personalities, there is not one organizational culture that is appealing to everyone. You may prefer an organizational culture that values teamwork while your friend prefers a culture that encourages working independently.<\/p>\n

Just like it is important to understand the qualities you desire in relationships, it is important to understand the qualities or culture you desire in a workplace.<\/p>\n

Research has shown that employees working in an organization with a culture that best suits them were:<\/p>\n