Before looking at Team Culture Development it is critically important to understand the real financial cost to a business of people not working together as a reliable committed team and the cost associated with demotivated staff leaving.
McKinsey & Co in a September 2023 article identified staff grouped into six archetypes along the satisfaction spectrum. This showed that typically less than 50% of staff were reliable and committed.
Clearly the costs to a business associated with the Quitters, Disruptors and Mildly Engaged is difficult to quantify but is undoubtedly substantial.
With regards to the costs around staff leaving a business, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development data states that 34-35% of UK employees change jobs/leave each year. Oxford Economics state that the real cost of a leaver to a business is equivalent to £30,614 (recruitment, onboarding, training, lost knowledge, inefficient working, errors etc)
So, a business employing 24 staff will have 8 leavers at £30,614 per leaver with a total real cost to the business of £244,912 each year.
Clearly this is an average across the UK for all business sectors, and some businesses will not be as markedly impacted but at even at 50% of this figure it is a huge annual cost for a business to absorb.
Gallup state that 42% of staff turnover (leavers) is preventable but often ignored.
Higher-engagement companies see 21% higher profitability and 31% lower staff turnover (Source RecruitRecruit Nov 2025)
It is therefore very clear that a business can avoid substantial financial costs as well has enhancing its operational outcomes by focusing on Team Culture Development.
Clearly a significant factor in any business achieving success is its people and how much they can be relied upon to be conscious, productive, reliable and self-managing. In short, the business is only as good as the people within it.
Therefore – What We All Know
- The success of any business is dependent on the people who work in it.
- How people perform in the business will dictate its success.
- Success is increased when people communicate effectively, feel motivated, secure and heard.
It is not ‘rocket science’ to achieve a cultural change which increases success and value – it merely needs focus. A strong positive Team Culture will benefit the Company and also the individuals who work in it.
Cultural Change Will…
- Encourage and support self-management
- Improve communication
- Improve staff retention and reduce absenteeism
- Promote job satisfaction and well being
But… this doesn’t happen by chance, and that’s where Anshore can help.
Ask Yourself This …
- Do you and your team know where the Company is going?
- Are all your team fully on message and on programme?
- Is communication in your workplace working effectively?
- Do all your team members look happy in their work?
- Do you have a high retention rate of staff?
- Do most of your staff have 100% attendance?
If you have answered ‘no’ to any of the above, then there are things that you should and can address. Small changes will make a significant difference.
Anshore’s support will help you achieve this.
What Anshore’s Bespoke Support Offers
Anshore has the knowledge and experience to enhance your team’s performance and increase motivation. Combining team leadership with NLP coaching*, mentoring and HR experience, we understand and have addressed the challenges facing a small business today.
Our approach to Team Culture appears just to be ‘common sense’ – but it’s how attention is directed to it that will make genuine change happen.
What’s Provided:
- Tailored Support to your Company’s needs.
- Staff surveys – Personalised annual and pulse questionnaires with feedback report.
- Support of the leadership team
- Help to establish a shared purpose.
- Personalised workshops – Communication Skills, Team Culture, Growth Mindset.
- NLP thinking and strategies – improved communication, emotional resilience, modelling, personal effectiveness skills
- Staff reviews and development plans for personal growth and deeper connections.
- Recruitment, retention and engagement strategies.
- One to one coaching
- Ongoing support for the team – reviewing and setting future goals.
How a business leader approaches these challenges will make a significant difference and we believe that small changes lead to significant outcomes – in sport it’s known as marginal gains.