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Why Company Culture Matters

Why Company Culture Matters

 When you hear the term company culture what does it mean to you? Google defines company culture as a shared set of values, goals, attitudes and practices which characterize an organization.

Retention is key for many businesses today. The need to keep top talent is critical to growth and finding the right fit for your culture is just as important as finding an associate with the right skill set. If flexible scheduling isn’t a core culture value what is? Compensation is a huge part of the equation, loyalty isn’t typically given when basic needs aren’t meet, but when an associate feels valued and connects to the culture many are willing to stick with it during difficult periods of transition.

With an extremely tight labor market in Central Oregon prior to COVID-19, businesses, and decision makers were struggling to find qualified associates to fill necessary positions. Utilizing a staffing firm like Express Employment Professionals can help recruiting efforts, but the key to long term engagement is finding associates who buy into the culture of the organization. If you can define your company’s culture and hire associates who buy into the culture you are setting your business up for success. Express Employment Professionals has created a report on how to define your company’s culture. Continue reading here for more details.