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Workplace culture appraisal

 
What is a workplace culture appraisal?

An assessment of the tone, character and general feel of the workplace. It is characterised  by the values, traditions, beliefs, interactions, behaviors, and attitudes that shape it.

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What is a qualitative appraisal?

A survey that is conducted by interviewing employees 

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What are the benefits of interview over questionnaire?

The output is focused, authentic, quality data that reflects the culture.

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Consultation

The most important step in the process, this is the opportunity for   senior executives  and /or CPO to discuss  their observations and express the nature and extent of their concerns in relation to culture performance and psychosocial hazards. This is an open and honest but confidential discussion, where the client is encouraged to describe their workplace issue in rudimentary terms.  While the session is a critical part of the scoping process it can also be an opportunity for senior staff to divest themselves of what is often a very confusing or distressing situation, secure in the knowledge that they will be  supported.

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Employee interviews

One-on-one interview with all (or selected) employees. Advantages include: 

  1. perception ie investment in employees

  2. increased confidentiality

  3. decreased bias

  4. increased trust ie independent interviewer

  5.  beyond 'one point in time'

  6. addresses employee survey fatigue

  7. increased participation 

  8. more accurate and quality responses- greater depth

  9. reduced amount of irrelevant information.

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Strategic advice

1. The interviews provide a  qualitative data set that indicates the tone of the workplace culture

 

2. The data is synthesised to reveal dominant trends and the areas from which they emanate.

 

3. This enables the development of a comprehensive report on the findings. The report includes recommendations and strategic advice that responds directly to the concerns raised in the initial consultation.

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