Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue I, 2016 | Page 74
People BY JULIE MORELAND
Put Your People First
Creating a magnetic culture: 3 examples
W
hat makes a great company
culture? Free food? Extra
vacation time? Flexible
hours? Employers spend
more than $720 million on engagement
every year, yet only 30 percent of the workforce is actively engaged. That’s because
it takes more than “stuff” to truly engage
team members.
PeopleMatter recently partnered with
workplace culture guru Laurie Ruettimann
for a webinar on what it takes to build and
develop a culture that helps you find and
keep happy, passionate, loyal people. She
says creating a magnetic culture boils down
to six key things: 1) Mission-driven organizations are more fun. 2) Culture is a choice.
3) Straight talk with team members beats
buzzwords and legalese. 4) Learn from the
best; improved engagement and retention
are possible. 5) Money is part of the equation, but there’s more. 6) Loyalt