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What are core values?
Core values are principles or beliefs that are central to how the organization works. Values are essential for organizations to set standards for employee and stakeholder behavior. Values act as behavioral guide rails, especially in difficult moments. Values are different from other aspects such as core competencies in such a way that the values are not easily measurable.
Values help organizations in many ways. It gives employees the power to make decisions and resolve conflicts in tough situations when there is difficulty in determining the right approach. The decision that aligns best with the organization's values will be trusted by the employees more and will help in building a sustainable culture in the organization.
How do organizations define core values?
Most organizations have a set of core values that are defined globally and the employees are often evaluated on their adherence to these core values. Typically, core values are defined with a name and a description or definition that details what the value means for the organization and how it should play out in the organization. Some organizations also choose to add some behaviors that constitute a core value.
Keka allows you to define core values for your organization. You can add a name and a definition for the core value and also see You also have the option to include these core values in the various performance reviews that you want to run for the employees in your organization.
Adding and Managing Core Values
Let us see how you can add and manage core values in your organization's Keka HR Portal.
To view, add or edit the core values for your organization, navigate to Performance (1) from the left navigation pane and then select the Core Values (2) section from the top. You will be able to view a window displaying the current core values that have been added to the organization's portal.
On this page, you can add new core values or edit the core values that are currently configured. To add a new core value, click on the +Add Core Value button on this page.
In the Add Core Value window, enter the details for the new core value you want to add including the Core Value Name and Description/Definition.
You can also add behaviors that constitute the value if needed. Click on +Add Behavior to add any associated behaviors that you want to add to this core value. Adding behaviors makes it easy for employees to understand what the value is and what is expected of them when it comes to displaying the value.
You can also upload a badge for the core value. Remember that the size of the badge cannot be more than 20 MB in size.
Once you have added the necessary details, click Save to add the value.
You can edit any of the core values you have configured on the system as well from this screen. To edit a core value, click on the three dots next to the value on this screen, and from the drop-down, select Edit.
This will open the Update Core Value window. Here, make changes to the details including the Core Value Name, Description/Definition, and the various Behaviours associated with this. Click Update once you have made the necessary changes to save the edits you have made.
You can also delete a core value you have configured. To do this, click on the three dots corresponding to the value, and from the drop-down, select Delete.
Click Confirm on the confirmation screen to delete this value.
Hope this helps you view and manage the core values for your organization. More questions? Talk to our product experts today!
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