6 ways giving back can grow company culture

“When the pandemic happened,” says Murphy, “there was a lot of focus on our communities, our health, our families and our workplace. Once we stripped away our social networks, we became more isolated and you found burnout, turnover and feelings of low morale. What we’re seeing is companies are having to communicate to employees why what they do matters in the world, what their purpose is, what they’re trying to achieve, and how employees can help contribute to that overall purpose — how the work they’re doing actually matters. It’s kind of tangential — broke altruism makes a difference on a wider scale, but also the corporate workplace. How do you make a difference?”

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