How's the spirit where you work?  Do you feel empowered and that your work makes a difference?  Do you contribute from your highest potential?  Would workplaces have more loyalty, retention and better customer service if they improved the level of trust?  How can we make the workplace better if we don't first acknowledge the state of the current atmosphere?

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments.  Just click on the "Add a Comment" link at the end of the quiz on this page, or you can email me at danna@dannabeal.com.

Does Your Workplace Drama Need a New Script?

Take This Quiz to Find Out:

All the world is a stage—including the workplace.  At work, the story being played out eight to ten hours a day, five to six days a week, has all the elements of high drama: protagonists and antagonists, motive, lot, conflicts, conspiracies, climax and so on.  Answer the following questions to find out if your office script could use a rewrite.

 1.  Gossip is occurring at all levels in the organization. T__ F__

 2.  Management rarely shows appreciation or encourages new ideas. T__ F__

 3.  There is an atmosphere of secrecy and hidden agendas. T__F__

 4.  Workaholism  is not only accepted, but encouraged. T__F__

 5.  Competitiveness, rivalry, and power struggles are common. T__F__

 6.  Individuals and departments protect their turf.  T__F__

 7.  Discrimination, though veiled, is present (sexual, racial, age, weight). T__F__

 8.  Lower-level workers walk on eggshells around management. T__F__

 9.  Dishonesty and lack of ethics is occurring. T__F__

 10.  Preferential behavior and favoritism are common. T__F__

 11.  Criticism, rather than support, is the norm. T__F__

 12.  Open and honest communication is rare. T__F__

Scoring:

0-3  Your workplace is functioning at a high or reasonably high level. Some issues may need improvement but the overall work environment is conducive to success.

4-8  Your workplace is in need of improvements and is not empowering the individuals that help the organization work at its top level.

9-12  Your organization needs a complete restoration plan.  This environment depletes the energy of everyone and will not survive long term.

Danna
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