Measurement of working climate

Companies that are looking for objective and comparable working climate figures. Companies wanting a new way to communicate strategies and initiatives for change.

A measurement of working climate may be two tools with two different outputs:

1. ANALYSIS TOOL
The measurement may be framed as an analysis of the present working climate with an output of where the best/worst working climate is in the department and/or at employee level. The result may be used in relation to management of organisational changes, and as a basis for cutbacks and resource prioritisation in the company.

2. COMMUNICATION TOOL
Here the output will be the starting point for communication of where and how management should focus strategically. This is an action-oriented approach, and the benefit is:
Everyone is steering by the same goal in the same way.
Employees see and experience active work towards the strategic goal.
Employees work towards the set goals.
The measurement of working climate may change the company's language and culture.

• The content of a working climate measurement depends on how the output should be.
• 1. Analysis tool
• The measurement is based on a series of standard questions on the working climate within the company and its departments. The result of the analysis is benchmarked in relation to competitors or the industry to provide the management team with a clear and objective basis for decision-making.
• 2. Communication tool
• The measurements are framed according to the company's present objectives. The starting point is how things could be improved. One part of the analysis\ results is that company managers will be able to communicate objectives. The other part is input from employees on how conditions could be improved. The result may be used by the line manager to improve the day to day work of his or her employees. Equally the inputs may be applied for qualification of a training course.

Organised with your company's present needs as the starting point.