Category: Company Culture

How to Apply Positive Psychology in Workplaces

Posted on by Anni Eline in Company Culture, positive psychology, strengths, Workplace Happiness

I sometimes get asked if I am a Psychologist since I have studied Positive Psychology. The answer is no, while Positive Psychology is an area of Psychology, it does not mean that all practitioners would be Psychologists, or that therapy would be the only area where Positive Psychology could be applied. Positive Psychology has successfully been applied in various contexts such as schools and workplaces. Every practitioner applies the tools and research in their own field to support the well-being of their students, employees, patients, clients, community members, and so on.

How to Engage Employees Based on Culture

Posted on by Anni Eline in Company Culture

Cultural fit is one of the main building blocks of employee happiness. Not even an above-average salary, free lunches, or other perks can make up for a poor fit between an employee's values and your company culture. In fact, when it comes to attracting and keeping the right people in the long-term, money alone is rarely the main factor.

3 Myths about Work-Life Balance You Shouldn’t Believe

Posted on by Anni Eline in Company Culture

I have never really understood the term "work-life balance". Why is work considered something separate from the rest of the important things in our lives? Am I not living my life during those 40+ hours that I spend in a workplace every single week?

3 Tips on How to Hire for Cultural Fit

Posted on by Anni Eline in Company Culture

Have you ever interviewed someone who seemed like the perfect fit for the job on paper but during the interview, you just didn't have the "feeling" with them? Maybe the candidate did everything right during the hiring process but your gut was telling you that something was off?

Workplace Bullying: What It Is and How It Can Harm Your Organization

Posted on by Anni Eline in Company Culture

When we think about bullying, the first image that comes to mind is usually from the schoolyard, or lately even from the context of cyberbullying. However, bullying exists in workplaces, too, and it’s not that rare, either. In 2017, 19% of employees in the U.S. were being bullied in their workplaces, and another 19% were affected as witnesses.

How to Build an Authentic Company Culture

Posted on by Anni Eline in Company Culture

Company culture is the combination of the shared values and behavior of the people working for the company. Some company cultures are intentionally built and others have developed on their own. The latter is especially the case in start-ups where the culture is often very closely attached to the character of the founder(s).