The importance of workplace culture with Sophie Renton

Workplace culture can be complex to define and measure. There are many terms that stem from the word 'culture', anthropologists use the term to describe how people live.

As social researchers, we define culture simply: ‘It’s how we do things around here.’ It’s the character and personality, the procedures and values, the purpose and ambition, the structures and traditions, and the pattern of behaviour of the people in an organisation.

In a workplace, culture is the environment that, whether intentionally or unintentionally, is created for workers. Simon Sinek said: ‘Culture = values × behaviour. A culture is strong when people work with each other, for each other. A culture is weak when people work against each other for themselves.’

Joining our host, Ashley Fell, to discuss the importance of a workplace culture is Sophie Renton, McCrindle's Managing Director.