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Climate
Factors
 Work Climate is a background factor in culture that makes it possible for people to work together constructively. Other words for climate are work atmosphere,
teamwork, cohesion, group synergy and social capital. In a good work climate, people are likely
to say that they “really click” or “work well together.”
Climate is comparable to yeast in the making of bread. It is a necessary ingredient that helps an organization fully utilize resources such a creativity, effort, time and money.
In the nearly two decades since
the original research, we have found that work groups can
integrate the three work climate factors into their
day-to-day functioning. The rewards for proactively creating
a better climate have been both large and diverse. On a
personal level, a better climate has been associated with
improved job satisfaction, performance, creativity and
wellness. On a collective level, a better work climate has
made it possible for teams and entire organizations to
tackle pressing problems and exceed bottom-line goals. |
