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Agenda .
What is Organizational Climate and why it is important..?? Factors that influence Organizational Climate How HR Practices influence Organizational Climate? Evolution of HR policies Theories/Model of Organizational Climate

KSFs (Key Success Factors) for an organization

Suggestions Conclusion
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What is Organizational Climate?

Refers to meaningful interpretations of a work environment by the people in it
Are social relationships warm and caring? Are people treated fairly for rewards/recognition? Do people take pride in excellence?

Organizational Climate is often referred to as Corporate

Climate

Why are climate and culture important? The success of Human Services organizations generally depends on the relationships and interactions between service providers and service recipients. These relationships are central to the quality and outcome of services.
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How HR Practices influence Organizational Climate?

Employee Relations Employee Retention Team building activities done to bring feel good factor in the organization

Payroll management (salaries, tax deductions, retirement

benefits)
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Evolution of HR Policies
Employer Branding
Leave policies Performance management systems HR Audit

 HRIS Job descriptions Information Security Management System (ISMS) within the

organization
Employee Security Strong Information Security Team Physical Security
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From Client Perspective

Customized Engagement Processes
Confidentiality Security Transparency Quality Integrity Availability
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Theories/Models of Organizational Climate

Shared-Perception Model by Hart, Griffin, Wearing & Cooper (1996) Maslows Hierarchy of Needs displays the five levels of Human Needs

(We each have a hierarchy of needs that ranges from "lower"

to "higher." As lower needs are fulfilled there is a tendency for other, higher needs to emerge.)
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Shared-Perception Model
Mobilization of workforce to maximize performance
Focuses on personal & professional parameters De-stressing through identification of supervisor and manager behavior

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Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

Self-Actualization

Esteem

Belonging

Safety

Physiological

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KSFs for an Organization

Recruitment, Hiring &
Orientation Training (for existing employees and new hires) Talent Management

Health & Well-being

Balancing work & personal life

Knowledge Management
Information Security

Performance, Rewards &

Recognition CSR

Commitment to Quality

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Transferring Climate and Culture to New Employees

New employees are socialized into the culture and climate of their work group or they resign. Employee selection is important in maintaining existing cultures and climates. More experienced, competent hires may import new
norms, values and perceptions.

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Suggestions
Invest more in branding through media Suggestion towards CSR conduct a rally for a good cause Monthly Newsletter Common Blog

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Conclusion

Never doubt that a small group of capable and committed people can ever change the world, infact it is the only thing that ever did

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