You might love watching The Office, but have you ever considered what tips you can take away from the show to improve your company culture? For example, think about how Michael recognized that advancing Pam from office administrator to sales representative to office manager; that’s a great example of fostering an employee’s career growth, which makes them far more likely to stick around! And supporting team members outside the office (like when Michael, in search of extra credit, attended Pam’s art show, Andy’s play, and Ryan’s business school class) can keep employees from feeling lonely, which is another great way to retain talent.
From team-building exercises to workplace romances to lunches and more, you might be surprised at just how many lessons about company culture one can learn from The Office. Find more examples in the following graphic, then get ready to binge watch a few episodes, all in the name of research!
