Parts 1 and 2 of this series showed how to achieve the benefits of increased retention by improving DevEx. Specifically, they focused on improving applications and workflows, respectively. Part 3 now focuses on improving culture. Sixty-two per cent of employees consider a negative work culture as the main reason for quitting their jobs. This leads to major losses for a business due to the time it takes to fill a vacancy and associated costs. It is estimated that negative work cultures cost US employers $223 billion over five years. This makes work culture an important area of focus for businesses if they want to increase developer retention.
Key Elements For Work Culture
Work culture is defined as the principles, perspectives and actions that exist within the workplace. It sets the stage for how employees daily interact with each other and with …