For more and more French employees, values in the world of work are of paramount importance. They are a condition of well-being in the company. This is what a study conducted by Opinionway in 2021 tends to prove: 83% of employees think it is important to work for a company that shares their values.
This study reveals some very interesting things in terms of work values:
Another study conducted by Satistita shows the proportion of workers who felt pressured to act against their values at work in France in 2020:
Thus, 49% of French employees are reportedly in conflict with their values in their professional activity. Conflicts of values at work are a potential source of psychological distress that can lead to anxiodepressive disorders.
The Larousse dictionary gives the following definition of the term "Value":
"It's what's considered true, beautiful, and good from a personal perspective or according to a society's standards, and it's presented as an ideal to strive for, something to defend."
There's no such thing as professional values versus personal values. There are just values. For example, let's take:
Before figuring out if your values align with your employer's company culture, it's important to know what principles drive you. Each person's value system is the foundation for all professional and personal decisions. To identify your values, there are several ways to do it:
Our values come from our culture. They can be characterized by an idea, a representation of the world, that we cherish. They influence our qualities, skills, viewpoints, and behaviors.
Companies also want to show their values to the general public. These are communication strategies towards their customers and employees. Through its values, a company seeks to put words to its commitments to create a feeling of attachment from the public. Let's review a few examples:
Knowing your values is essential. Being able to put them into practice in your professional life is even more so! It allows you to be in harmony with yourself.
Going against your values can cause emotional distress and lower your self-esteem. It's important to listen to your conscience to be proud of the work you've done.
Being in agreement with oneself makes it possible to avoid conflicts of values within one's company. It is easier to make strategic choices and support projects whose meaning is in harmony with our way of conceiving social relations, the relationship to the environment, etc.
Our work values guide how we interact with our colleagues and clients. To be happy at work, we need to be in harmony with ourselves and feel proud. It's important to find a company that shares the same values, giving meaning to the work done each day.
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