Workplace culture theme at breakfast
THE University of Southern Queensland’s Vice Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas spoke about the good, the bad and the ugly of the workplace culture at the recent USQ Corporate Club breakfast.
“It is fortuitous that strategies that we put in place to improve the work environment for staff are increasingly and conclusively being shown to increase productivity and business success,” she said.
“Hence, it is not only possible to be both a good businesswoman and a good boss – being both is essential for a successful organisation.”
She said great workplaces all shared the same characteristics.
Those characteristics included a values-based organisation with
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Hence, it is not only possible to be both a good businesswoman and a good boss – being both is essential for a successful organisation.
a clear purpose and vision, a sense of community where people feel valued and empowered, development strategies to help realise full potential and a performance “can do” culture where high standards of performance are set and achieved.
The next Centacare – USQ Corporate Club breakfast will be held on October 3 with guest speaker Josephine Thomson.