Espire's corporate culture has been designed to create a value proposition for our most important asset- our employees.
Most organizations say “people are our greatest asset”, yet, few practice what they preach, let alone truly believe it. Some companies believe people need the company more than the company needs them and a lot of companies know what their employees cost but not what they are worth. At Espire, our employee value model is designed to provide a richer and more useful measure of the human side of a business with a key focus on enhancing employee worth.
Our corporate culture has been created on an organizational commitment model that defines the strength of our employee's identification, involvement and attachment to Espire and which in turn is supported by our organization citizenship behavior model.
Based on the above framework we ensure we help create value for our employees by deploying the following approach:
We are proud of our reservoir of qualified and experienced people and open culture where everybody receives an opportunity to participate in crucial business decisions. Openness, for us, means that we encourage and support employees in questioning what we do and how we do it. All employees are provided an environment where they can push their boundaries, and voice their concerns without fear. We encourage people to 'Just Go Do It' - which means an excuse-free approach, to deliver results at all costs, and nothing is more challenging and motivating to the employees than achieving results despite challenging schedules, day after day. Espire is open to new learning, open to discussions and change, for which we encourage differing views. Espire's open door policy offers its employees complete freedom to ask questions and challenge the established norms. The company provides periodic forums to its employees to exchange ideas and experiences. At Espire, we believe in information sharing and a transparent decision making process.
Team work is the real power. Individual ability is an invaluable asset, but we, at Espire believe that it is the teamwork which makes the real difference. At Espire, we have a youthful, energetic and open workplace environment, and a collaborative culture, based on teamwork. Pulling together is a central tenet of our work ethics. We are structured in work teams. The very nature of our work demands that we function effectively as teams. Each Espirian is aware of the simple fact that her/ his success is closely linked to the team's success.
At Espire, while we demand outstanding teamwork, we also respect the individual and value her/ him as a unique person, with her/ his own specific aspirations & capabilities. Respect for the individual does not imply 'being nice' or 'agreeing' on everything. We nurture the ability to listen, to challenge, to acknowledge, and to confront every individual. All this needs to be done in a manner that says - we know you care, we know you have something valuable to contribute, and we will listen, challenge, acknowledge and confront you, with respect and compassion.
At Espire, we foster supportive relationships amongst our employees and focus on building open and constructive associations that enhance employee growth and development. We encourage participation and involvement of our employees across all levels and have created well defined policies to support these initiatives so all employees are treated equally and on par. Our policies focus on creating a culture of work-life balance for our employees and include other initiatives like flexible work hours, job sharing, leaves and education, telecommuting etc.
Our infrastructure has been designed to also include a range of services and facilities to enhance the well being of our employees while at work. These include; a Fitness Facility, Meditation Center, Recreational Lounge, Cafeteria and Library as well as a range of other services like a Book Club, Leisure Club, and activities that include team building exercises, training and development. Espire provides a friendly and confidential environment in which all employees may seek answers and support for personal or professional problems that may interfere with their daily lives at work.
At Espire we allow our employees to take ownership of projects we entrust them to giving them the opportunity to develop new skills and prove their competency in their proven field. Thus, they are fully accountable for their achievements and given full independence on how they carry out their tasks. At Espire, employee support is instilled at every interaction with a key focus on delivering positive and value driven experiences.
At Espire, we make sure that all the necessary resources and infrastructure are available at all times for our employees so as to assist them in taking up new challenges and responsibilities. We provide resources for regular trainings, for gaining new skills, gap training for skills up gradation and even sabbatical for further education, if necessary. We also provide a range of training activities that effectively assesses individual and group needs, and tailor training exercises and activities to suit the appropriate interest, level, career objective or job profile of our employees.
During our recruitment procedures we screen individuals not only for their skills but for their attitude as well. We do not manage careers; we simply offer opportunities.
One can shift departments or technologies or roles based on their attitudes, competency and skills.
So if you are looking for a fast track growth oriented career for yourself, jump aboard. Hard work never goes unnoticed at Espire. We wish to create and foster a productive environment, which is always conducive for employee growth which in turn enhances employee commitment and contribution.
We encourage and assist our employees to develop expertise that furthers their professional development and aligns their professional goals with Espire's organizational objectives. With the help of various assessment tools we identify our employee's strength and work towards leveraging their talents for the company's good. We encourage employee feedback and suggestions and regularly initiate dialogs that involve employee participation so that our employees find their work more satisfying and feel that they are supporting their own career paths.
We have instituted various awards and other forms of recognition for employees who demonstrate commitment and hard work while performing their goals. The governing theme in our organization is the well being of our employees.