Culture Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident
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In 2019, a United Minds and Weber Shandwick survey found that one in five employees reported experiencing a cultural crisis within the last year to two\\u2014a significant incident indicating troubling workplace attitudes and behaviors. Worse, 30% of employees expect a cultural crisis within the next two years based on their employer\\u2019s current behavior.\\xa0
It\\u2019s more than just a bad attitude. It\\u2019s a toxic workplace culture that culminates into a dangerous trend for workplaces. Just look at the Space Shuttle Columbia accident, when workplace culture took an ugly turn.\\xa0
It\'s time for employers and HR professionals to do better. It\\u2019s time to revitalize culture and create a work environment that strengthens you. It\\u2019s time for managers to develop a plan of action to make sure their workplace culture is engaged, attentive, and positive. That has to happen at all levels, and it starts with commitment at the top of every organization.
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