The Employee Experience in a Healthy High-Performing Workplace

• Main Author: Hale, Allison
• Other Authors: Scobie, Willow
• Language: en
• Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2015
• Subjects: Organizational culture; High-performance workplace; Healthy organization
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33190; http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-4054

This study examines management and organizational models, specifically the Healthy Organization and High-Performing Workplace (HPW) models. Because a HPW can also be a Healthy Organization, the models are joined to create the Healthy High-Performing Workplace (HHPW) model. The experience of members within a particular organization, known herein as Company X, is examined. The study addresses the questions: does Company X display HHPW qualities? If Company X does display HHPW qualities, does it always exercise HHPW practices? Finally, what does this mean in terms of the workforce? Organizational culture theory is used to explain how expectations, norms, behaviours, and values are constructed and transmitted, and how organizational structures influence the environment and the employee experience. Data consists of interviews (n=12) and secondary sources. The findings support that Company X displays HHPW characteristics. However, when project deadlines are near or overdue and profit is at risk, certain HHPW practices are ignored.