WORKPLACE CULTURE WITHIN THE PEST INDUSTRY

In your business, pause for a moment and consider what comes to mind when reflecting on the workplace culture.

Is it something that you nurture and guide, or is it something that takes its own course? Perhaps taking a look at the way other businesses and leaders operate in the Pest Industry can help you decide what are some good and, maybe, not so good practices to adopt.

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According

to Dr

Pragya Agarwal Inclusivity Consultant and Behavioural Scientist, Forbes.com

CULTURE IN THE WORKPLACE IS:

The shared values, belief systems, attitudes, and the set of assumptions that the people in the workplace share…

In a workplace leadership, strategic organisational directions and management also influence the workplace culture to a huge extent.

A positive workplace culture improves teamwork, raises the morale, increases productivity and efficiency, and enhances the retention of the workforce.

And most importantly a positive workplace culture reduces the stress in employees. Ways to focus on your workplace culture could include:

Work on new directions and ideas and think of ways your team can assist. Allow various opportunities to encourage teamwork and collaboration.

COLLABORATION

FLEXIBILITY

INNOVATION EMPOWERMENT

Provide several alternatives for workspaces and hours, if it can be an option.

Let your employees know how their input in their roles and the business is essential for the success of the business.

By sharing your core values with employees from day one, you are encouraging them to connect with the business and the people in it immediately. As with any new venture, the excitement at the beginning of something new is heightened and people tend to freely listen, embrace concepts, and share their skills and experience.

As businesses grow and more personalities come into the organisation a positive culture can sometimes turn toxic. Influences that can counter a toxic turn can involve –

Leadership

Without the dedication of the leadership team, it is nearly impossible to sustain a positive work culture. By demonstrating an example of good behaviour, employees will quickly learn the expectations of their own behaviour.

Policies

Ensure policies are in place to guide the workforce in strategies that will embrace equality, diversity and inclusion.

Mission Statements And Objectives

Be collaborative with your staff about what values should be included. When people are incorporating their own values, it becomes a natural extension for them in your business.

KPI’S AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS

While it can be daunting at the time for a performance review, setting realistic and positive short- and longterm targets and goals can give your employees something to strive for and achieve.

Communication

Without effective communication employees might feel neglected, disconnected from the company, or distrustful of management. Make sure your employees understand how they fit into your team and what is expected of them in their role. Use different forms of communication and education to cater for individual learning styles.

Basically though, here it is. When people enjoy coming to work and feel like they are contributing and making a difference, you will have a positive workplace culture. If people feel engaged and empowered they are more likely to stay with an organisation, thus repaying your investment in their training. In the pest control industry as your business grows, your employees are your biggest asset and promotional tool.

Spend some time with your employees working on ways to promote their engagement and developing a sense of fulfilment in the business. The time spent developing relationships and a positive culture is always going to be a great investment for a good manager.

1 How to create a positive workplace culture https://www.forbes.com/sites/ pragyaagarwaleurope/2018/08/29/how-to-createa-positive-work-place-culture/