Cultural attitudes toward time off from work differ widely around the world, which can make it challenging for HR leaders in multinational organizations to both understand and manage the myriad of time off options that employees may be entitled to, or simply expect. In Mediterranean and Arab countries, for example, it's okay to be late … Continue reading Best approaches to managing Paid Time Off (PTO) in organizations
When you are talking about the culture in companies, it refers to organizational behavior, including your activities, roles, relationships and ideas that shape a firm's performance, public image and success. According to Chizoma Justina Irobiko (Manager of Caribbean Cuisine, Lagos), "Organizational culture therefore includes the things we believe in, how we act, how we behave, … Continue reading The link between organizational culture and growth
Previously, the concept of the term “safety culture” was discussed; this part mainly focuses on the elements of culture (Figure 5.1) and importance of culture on offshore safety. Reason (1997) explored the components of a safety culture consisting of just culture, reporting culture, learning culture, and informed and flexible cultures (Figure 5.2). The researcher also described … Continue reading How to improve safety culture in organizations
The term “culture” is a very broad concept, and trying to propose a rigorous and precise definition is a very difficult thing. Many philosophers, sociologists, anthropologists, historians and linguists have been trying to define the concept of culture from the perspective of their respective disciplines. American Heritage defines culture as the following: “The sum of attitudes, … Continue reading The difference between organizational and national culture
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