What is corporate culture, and how does it shape an employee?

Corporate culture is a term that refers to all the different behaviors, values, and guidelines that determine how the company’s personnel (from entry-level employees to management) interact with each other. Company culture is also concerned with attitudes, practices, and ethics codes of the workplace, so it has a huge impact on the performance of employees, their sense of purpose, and motivation from an emotional and/or practical perspective.

Are there different types of company culture?

Company culture is classified into different types, and each has a unique approach that contributes to building a solid workplace foundation. The four main types of company culture are clan (collaborative) culture, hierarchy (control) culture, creative (adhocracy) culture, and market (compete) culture. There are also other classifications with different types of company culture, such as task-oriented culture, role-based culture, purpose culture, and customer-driven culture.

How Company Culture Shapes Employee Motivation