The Importance Of Work Place Culture And How It Has A...

â€Å"People will typically be more enthusiastic where they feel a sense of belonging and see themselves as member of a community, in comparison to a workplace in which each person is left to their own devices† Kohn (1999 pg. 188). This outlines that when people have a sense of belonging they will thrive, and demonstrates the importance of work place culture and how it has a large influence on if a business is successful, in the same way that Cameron and Quinn explained (2011) that some of today’s successful firms have developed a distinctive culture that is identifiable by its employees, for example Disney. In early years settings this sense of belonging is shared through having a uniform, a defined set of values, policies and†¦show more content†¦Another major factor is how the individuals will play a role in how the communication is received, for example their role within the setting. This is supported by Tylor and Van Every (2000) when they stress th at with clear and concise communication between employees an organisation can emerge and grow. Schins (1985) explained in his model that there are three basic levels of elements for culture , described as layers. One of these is artefacts which are the visible elements like uniform worn by staff and children which shows a group presence and aides belonging, providing a sense of family, furthermore there is organisational structure, the manager leading the setting with their values which are fed down through the deputy to the early years practitioners, through strategies and goals set by the manager, and any policies and procedures the setting follows. One of these is what the setting stands for which is for all children to be happy and to achieve, another one is where the setting aims to be in the future. Which in the case of early years is striving to achieve the highest grade with OFSTED, if staff feel valued and confident in their work this will influence a more positive attitude in their behaviour and feelings,and will want to achieve more as a whole. Hofstede (1980) suggested that settings need to consider the individual values of the employees and their personal values and they should be encouraged and not criticised to make a