{"id":362,"date":"2018-04-02T20:47:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T20:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=362"},"modified":"2018-04-02T20:49:33","modified_gmt":"2018-04-02T20:49:33","slug":"why-a-positive-culture-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/why-a-positive-culture-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why A Positive Culture Is Important"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>At some point in our lives, we\u2019ve all had a job that made us dread getting out of bed in the morning. Whether it was unfulfilling work, an uninspiring and toxic atmosphere, micromanagement, or a combination of all three, there are few things worse than going into a work environment that you just can\u2019t stand. On the flip side, when you find a workplace that feels like the right \u201cfit\u201d and it\u2019s an atmosphere where you feel valued, challenged, and encouraged, it\u2019s truly invigorating and inspiring. The culture of an organization is what makes the difference. It\u2019s not a tangible element or a fixed asset, but rather the atmosphere \u2013 the environment, values, expectations, goals, and attitude of employees. Think of it as an organization\u2019s personality! And it\u2019s incredibly important for both employees and employers.<\/p>\n

So, why should an organization focus on its \u201cculture\u201d or even care about it in the first place? It\u2019s important because, no matter what your industry, organizations are made up of people. And people care about the environment where they\u2019re spending the majority of their waking hours. Lack of attention to a positive culture can result in unhappy, unproductive, and potentially disloyal employees that will start costing your organization time and money. The benefits of a strong and positive culture include the following:<\/p>\n