Abstract
Organizational culture is an important human resource management issue that affects the success and sustainability of a company. In organizational settings, culture describes what is unique about an organization, as expressed by the shared beliefs and values established by the founders and communicated through different ways. This shapes employees´ perceptions and behaviour, as well as the principles that apply to members of an organization. Job satisfaction refers to an employee´s feelings about their job and is frequently studied in relation to organizational culture and other variables, such as job commitment, performance and organizational commitment. Organizational commitment refers to whether an employee wishes to continue working for an organization or leave it. Employees tend to be attracted to those organizations with a culture that values their work and focuses on organizational wellbeing. There is a positive relationship between organizational culture, job satisfaction and the organizational commitment of employees.
Highlights
An organization is a group of people united by common goals, with an open system that adapts to the ever changing external environment
Culture describes what is unique about an organization, as expressed by the shared beliefs and values established by the founders and communicated through different ways
According to the Schein [2], organizational culture can be observed in three forms, namely a) observable artefacts specific attitudes, beliefs, values and other features like dress code, stories, rituals and special ceremonies that are specific to an organization; b) supported values – values widely promoted by the leaders and which are very likely reflected in the behaviour of employees
Summary
An organization is a group of people united by common goals, with an open system that adapts to the ever changing external environment. Regardless of company size and the industry they operate in, organizations embrace three elementsgoals, people and systems. People interact within a system, thereby contributing to the achievement of an organizations goals. Every organization embraces its own culture, which includes its goals, values and interactions with the external environment. What makes an organizations culture unique are the feelings, beliefs, standards, customs and rules that it is based on. By nurturing a strong positive organizational culture, employees become more committed and responsible. It unites the ambitions of employees to become goal oriented. If an organization has loyal and committed employees, this may be a sign of job satisfaction, which is essential for achieving an organization’s goals
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