{"id":2266,"date":"2015-03-17T15:05:08","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T15:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:51:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:51:23","slug":"what-are-the-best-workplaces-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like","title":{"rendered":"What are the Best Workplaces Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2267\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like.png\" alt=\"what-are-the-best-workplaces-like\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Think of a happy place. Ok, let\u2019s change it up a bit. Think of a happy <em>workplace<\/em>. Want to take a stab at identifying the characteristics of the world\u2019s best places to work for? Take a guess or three. Now prepare to be enlightened.<\/p>\n<p>What we may learn from ignite80 founder and author of <a href=\"http:\/\/thebestplacetoworkbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cThe Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace\u201d<\/a> Ron Friedman about the subject at hand may surprise you. <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/03\/5-myths-of-great-workplaces?utm_source=Socialflow&amp;utm_medium=Tweet&amp;utm_campaign=Socialflow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friedman discusses his findings in an article for the Harvard Business Review<\/a>, suggesting that everything we know about what an amazing workplace looks like is off the mark<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Friedman goes into myth-busting and perspective-altering mode:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like\/#Myth_1_Everyone_is_incessantly_happy\" title=\"Myth 1: Everyone is incessantly happy\">Myth 1: Everyone is incessantly happy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like\/#Myth_2_Conflict_is_rare\" title=\"Myth 2: Conflict is rare\">Myth 2: Conflict is rare<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like\/#Myth_3_Mistakes_are_few\" title=\"Myth 3: Mistakes are few\">Myth 3: Mistakes are few<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like\/#Myth_4_They_hire_for_cultural_fit\" title=\"Myth 4: They hire for cultural fit\">Myth 4: They hire for cultural fit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-workplaces-like\/#Myth_5_-_Their_offices_are_full_of_fun_things\" title=\"Myth 5 \u2013 Their offices are full of fun things\">Myth 5 \u2013 Their offices are full of fun things<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_1_Everyone_is_incessantly_happy\"><\/span><b>Myth 1: Everyone is incessantly happy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best organizations should have the feel of being the happiest place in the planet where everyone is happy and engaged. Or is it? Friedman explains that workplace happiness may not be the great factor it is perceived to be. Happiness also has its downside while negative emotions, which include shame and anger, among others, can also be instrumental towards getting critical office concerns to be addressed and solved. A great workplace embraces a good mixture of both positive and negative emotions harnessed to deliver the intended output.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_2_Conflict_is_rare\"><\/span><b>Myth 2: Conflict is rare<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common belief dictates that everyone gets along in a topnotch company and that friction of any kind has to be absent. Friedman\u2019s research begs to differ, stressing that <a title=\"To Be A Better Worker, You Need To Stop Being Too Nice\" href=\"\/blog\/to-be-a-better-worker-you-need-to-stop-being-too-nice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the presence of disagreements can be helpful<\/a> as long as members agree to disagree agreeably on task conflicts (a conflict that centers on how a task is carried out). Makes sense? Or to paraphrase, as long as the discussions are constructive, issue-\/task-centered, and aimed at producing a well thought out solution, it\u2019s fine. The not-so-good type of conflict is relationship conflict, which pertain to personality and\/or philosophical differences.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_3_Mistakes_are_few\"><\/span><b>Myth 3: Mistakes are few<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Great workplaces do not commit a surplus of errors &#8211; true or false? You may be surprised to learn that the great ones commit more mistakes not only as part of the process to achieving high-caliber results but also because employees belong to an environment that fosters openness and honesty in reporting any errors made.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_4_They_hire_for_cultural_fit\"><\/span><b>Myth 4: They hire for cultural fit<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is hiring an applicant who fits in seamlessly with the established company culture a routine practice by the companies we admire? Beware of the perils of similarity, which may promote groupthink and a \u201cthis-is-how-our-way-has-always-been\u201d belief system, aside from giving rise to complacency and overconfidence. Organizations that welcome diversity by sifting through a wide range of opinions and experiences are able to thrive more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_5_-_Their_offices_are_full_of_fun_things\"><\/span><b>Myth 5 \u2013 Their offices are full of fun things<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Starbucks on the premises? A Kinect-designated play area? Your company\u2019s version of a sprawling Googleplex? Do the best organizations make their employees feel like they are walking to a Six Flags or Enchanted Kingdom-like environment littered with fun and amusing facilities and services? In the end, it is substance, not style, that matters. Prioritizing that employees are placed in the best position to carry out their work and to succeed is important. Employees feel valued when they are given ample room for personal and career growth.<\/p>\n<p>Can these traits become evident in companies in the Philippines? Perhaps the more progressive ones but overall, it remains to be seen. Filipinos give a lot of value on social relationships, where work is seen as an opportunity for socialization, <a href=\"http:\/\/business.inquirer.net\/money\/topstories\/view\/20110327-327982\/The-Filipino-workplace-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to this study<\/a>. The study also points out Filipinos\u2019 non-confrontational stance in dealing with conflict while also resorting to tactics such as \u201cdodging the bullet\u201d, taking sides in a dispute, and tapping into their personal alliances. Mistakes may also be seen as an occasion to be reprimanded, making a good number of Filipino employees averse to making decisions.<\/p>\n<p>In general, Friedman\u2019s research gives a wake-up call to our previously held assumptions. Are the characteristics presented by Friedman evident in your current company? Has your workplace negotiables and non-negotiables been revised? We\u2019d love to hear your comments below. However, for all that was said, remember that we all have a hand in shaping the company to be the best workplace it can be.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sloveniacoworking\/6869140141\/in\/pool-65333679@N00\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slovenia Coworking<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think of a happy place. Ok, let\u2019s change it up a bit. Think of a happy workplace. Want to take a stab at identifying the characteristics of the world\u2019s best places to work for? Take a guess or three. Now prepare to be enlightened. 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