3 Uses for Technology that Supports Positive Corporate Culture

A positive corporate culture improves morale, raises productivity, and increases longevity, which can be beneficial for the employees and the corporate balance sheet! One of the easiest and most cost-effective methods to support a positive culture and engage your associates is the use of technology. While it’s not a substitute for identifying, planning, and executing a positive change, technology can be a valuable supportive player in your culture shift…and it can be an ongoing part of maintaining a happy, engaged, and productive workforce.

1. Technology is often designed around enabling fast and accessible communication and collaboration. Online chat and project management tools are changing the way businesses create and maintain a sense of community while engaging individuals and teams who are working together. Slack is allowing employees and teams from different places and who work on different schedules to interact and collaborate freely. Projects that encompass multiple teams or individuals can be managed online with Asana, Teamwork, or Trello, and allow even remote workers to communicate progress and concerns while tracking deadlines, tasks, and changes. Google Drive, Dropbox, and ShareFile offer cloud-based solutions for file sharing and creative collaboration of all kinds.
2. Providing a solid, consistent onboarding experience, coupled with upward mobility creates an engaged, confident employee. This employee understands the importance of their contribution to corporate success and allows them to feel that there is an infinite future within the company. The benefits of training increase productivity and profit, while improving morale. Shareable content, interactive video, and streaming content can provide instant, engaging access to important information around the clock. Jigsaw and Skillshare are popular options in this arena.
3. Performance recognition isn’t just pins, certificates, and trophies. Providing real-time productivity scores and ways to share the impact of their contribution can spur individuals and teams to do better and to keep a good thing going even longer. 15Five and Kudos are two ways to track performance and reward valuable successes.

What’s even more powerful than using technology to enhance and extend these 3 areas of positive corporate culture? Combining them! Use communication and training together to create clear career paths and encourage development. Communication and recognition software used together can enable a more flexible work environment which can easily accommodate innovations such as job-sharing, working remotely, or flexible schedules.

Curious about how to create, maintain, or enhance a positive corporate culture? Contact Step Up Recruiting today and find out what technology and our expertise in onboarding and retention can do for your company’s bottom line and morale!