Organizational Culture

From the reading in the fourth chapter of the Essential Guide to Group Communication I found the part about organizational culture very interesting. According to the author there are several different kinds of cultures in the workplace depending on the company's policies and management. Some companies are family businesses and condone good and close connections between coworkers. These companies tend to be more personal and laid back compared to bigger and more conservative corporations. Some companies will allow certain days for their employees to feel more relaxed such as "dress-down Fridays". I recently read an article about companies giving more incentive to their employees by providing "nap rooms" where worker can take 20 to 30 minute naps each day. These companies found that their employees functioned much better with the opportunity to rest.
Other companies on the contrary would rather keep their relationships with their employees strictly professional. These companies tend to leave little room for change while others let their employees have a voice to improve the workplace if they feel it is necessary.