Too many organizations only consider company culture when there is a substantial problem they can’t ignore. 

The good news is that if you’re tuned into your company culture, you’ll know when it’s healthy and when it needs some work. A strong company culture doesn’t just happen by chance—it’s built intentionally, nurtured consistently, and recognized through the day-to-day experiences of your team.

Here are the key signs of a healthy company culture and how you can keep building the structural health of your organization. 

What are the Signs of a Healthy Company Culture?

If you’ve created a solid foundation and you are supporting your team, you might be wondering if your efforts are working. Are you fostering a positive work culture?

Here are some signs that you’re getting it right. 

Low Turnover Rate and High Employee Retention

The modern worker is more likely to bounce from position to position, but that’s out of necessity; workers who stay in their positions for multiple years decline their overall lifetime earning potential.

Don’t blame employees for playing a game they didn’t create! Instead, refuse to take them for granted. If you have team members staying with your company year over year, you’ve created the right culture for them to thrive.

A Clear Set of Values

Company values are not optional when it comes to creating a positive organizational culture. 

If an organization has an established and implemented culture built on the mutual values of workers and leaders, that culture will flourish. Understanding your personal motivations and passions will help create that alignment. 

Employees Matched Well in Their Jobs

There’s a sweet spot for every employee when it comes to utilizing their talents and skill set, but not everyone is lucky enough to be in the right position.

When employees’ daily tasks align with their motivations, their communication levels match their behavioral style, and their leaders sync with their development, a team will have a positive culture—and you can use employee assessment tools to identify these motivations and styles.

How Can Employee Assessments Help Promote a Positive Company Culture?

What exactly do assessments have to do with company culture? The answer is: everything. They are the first starting place for creating culture, a tool to bridge the gap between departments and teammates, and they can help establish those crucial company values to drive your culture.

Here are all the benefits assessments bring for a healthy company culture. 

Create a Shared Language

Assessments give teams the vocabulary they need to truly understand the behavior and motivations of themselves and their teammates. 

Better yet, since sciences like DISC are observable, once they start to gain knowledge about behavior, communication and understanding will naturally improve.

Decrease Conflict in the Workplace

Conflict is inevitable in any environment, but it can actually be productive with the right framework. The understanding that assessments give individuals about themselves and others allows for clear communication and provides a way forward after conflict. 

In particular, assessments that measure emotional intelligence, like our EQ Assessment, clue people into their behavior that they might have only subconsciously felt before. When you understand the science behind moods like anger and frustration, you can identify your triggers and express yourself more clearly.

Lead Employee Development

Employees who are invested in their workplace will actively contribute to creating a positive organizational culture. Creating an employee development program can seem overwhelming, and assessments give you the perfect place to start.

After an individual takes an assessment, you can access insight into their behavior, motivation, skill set, and more. Leaders can identify areas of improvement and then map out the best way to get their employees to the next level.

Positive organizational culture is within your grasp. Focus on what your employees really need and use the right tools to get there, and you’ll get the results you need.

If you want to learn more about using assessments to create a healthy company culture, TTI is here to help. Get started now.