6 Important Green Flags to Look for At Your Workplace

What do you look for, when you’re evaluating a prospective job? Only the responsibilities, benefits, and pay, right? Wrong. If one of the top five things on your job checklist is not the work culture, you’re not doing it right. So, what should you keep an eye out for? Let us help you out with it.

Diversity and inclusivity feel genuine

A big green flag, here, is when you are made to feel nothing at all about being different. Of course, we don’t want discrimination, but patronisation is just as bad—it shows ingenuity and can also indicate inconsistency. When you feel nothing—not special or terrible—for being different, you are seen as an equal. At the same time, you are included and valued, just like other employees.

Differences are welcomed

When ideas take contradictory paths, they are received well. They are not dismissed or ridiculed. Leaders and coworkers who hear you out no matter how opposed they are to your idea, are definitely something you should look for. You are heard, your proposals are considered and evaluated, and you are encouraged to express more ideas even if they might not be agreed to by everyone.

Mistakes are allowed

Employees are given the space to err. And when they do go wrong, they are understood and guided in the right direction. Every folly is considered to be an avenue for growth and thus, a positive outlook is fostered. They are taught to not fear making mistakes and to recalibrate their strategy to come out stronger.

Synergistic development is encouraged

The organisation cares about employees’ growth and ensures that their team grows with them. And not just professionally. If people feel burdened mentally, then breaks and rest is encouraged. Self-check-ins are encouraged, and employee check-ins are put in place to ensure that employees are well-equipped mentally and physically to perform to the highest standards. Employees are shown that they cared for, verbally and through actions, too.

Gossip is not tolerated

Gossip, badmouthing and such is openly discouraged. Although it cannot be stopped in any workplace, realistically, employees are given the freedom to express displeasure respectfully and healthily, so as to avoid gossip and rumours. Employees are taught to have an open and healthy discussion in a practicable manner.

Conflicts are navigated through and dealt with in a healthy manner

Disagreement and displeasure are displayed in a respectful and non-toxic manner. No one is attacked or demeaned in the process. Keeping a peaceful environment is prioritised. Clear boundaries are maintained for what is okay to say and what isn’t. And when working together is necessary during an ongoing conflict, the people involved ensure to make it a comfortable working environment for the rest of the team.