Work isn’t just a place for people to make money. On average we spend more than half of our waking lives in the workplace. This rather holds hostage the idea of a work-life balance. Does it really add up? Just because work isn’t a non-stop thrill ride doesn’t mean you aren’t gaining invaluable experiences and creating memories that shape the person you are becoming. Here, we look at the factors that influence our Employee experience… Values Modernity in the workplace is important for attracting new blood and values should reflect this. Less the case of shaping the core ethos of the company just to attract some twenty-somethings, more: keeping one’s finger on the pulse. Preening and leaves as it were. Being aware of changing attitudes towards ethnic and sexual minorities for example, the way language and behaviour interlink, is always deeply important and it doesn’t hurt to make it known that these things are important to you and your company. Values are everything. Recognition This doesn’t necessarily have to mean a reward every time an employee does something well. No one as an adult should need to be bought dinner simply for doing their job but kind words cost nothing ...

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