{"id":115156,"date":"2023-06-16T09:24:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T09:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenred.pt\/uncategorized\/people-first-culture-characteristics-of-companies-that-put-people-first\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T14:46:20","slug":"people-first-culture-characteristics-of-companies-that-put-people-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edenred.pt\/en\/news\/human-resources\/people-first-culture-characteristics-of-companies-that-put-people-first\/","title":{"rendered":"People First Culture: Characteristics of companies that put people first"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the biggest challenges facing organizations today is talent retention<\/a>. In this context, developing a people-centered culture<\/strong> – one that listens to what employees have to say and values their needs and expectations – is a decisive factor in promoting satisfaction and retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what characterizes a company with a people first culture in practice? Come and find out with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does it mean to have a people first culture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This concept is based on the assumption that people are interested in and care about companies when companies are interested in and care about people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies with a “people first” culture are, as the name suggests, centered on their people. They recognize that employees are their most important asset<\/strong> and all processes related to workers are strategic for the organization, rather than merely administrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A “people first” culture aims to increase the involvement, satisfaction and motivation of professionals<\/a>, giving priority to their well-being and happiness. And this effort must be intrinsic to the purpose<\/a> and values of the organization itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to have a people-centered culture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Developing and embedding a people-oriented culture involves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n