Dr. Mayra Austin is Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita, Part 3

Guest: Dr. Mayra Austin, Founder & CEO of Management Cues
Topic: The Strategic Value of Workplace Culture
In today’s episode, we explore Perspective #3: Culture—and debunk the myth that workplace culture is just a “feel-good” concept. In truth, it’s a mission-critical asset that directly affects your bottom line, operations, and long-term growth.

🔍 Key Insights from the Conversation:

📊 Financial Impact

Companies with happy employees outperform the S&P 500 by 20% and Nasdaq by 30%
Organizations with strong culture report 30% more innovation and 40% higher retention
Investing in workplace mental health delivers a 370% ROI

⚙️ Operational Impact
Disengaged employees cost companies 34% of their salary in lost productivity
Highly engaged teams experience 41% less absenteeism and 17% higher productivity
Organizations with strong engagement see 57% more discretionary effort

🏢 Organizational Impact
Employees aligned with company culture are 3.7x more likely to be highly engaged
Disengaged team members are 2.6x more likely to leave for better culture
Turnover costs range from 30% to 200% of an employee’s annual salary—culture helps reduce that risk

✅ Culture isn’t fluff—it’s fuel. The companies that win are the ones who treat culture as a competitive advantage.

💊 Dr. Anita’s Post-Podcast Prescription
Choose ONE action to take from today’s episode:
Stop what’s not working
Start something that will
Do more of what builds trust
Do less of what drains team culture

🛑 Today’s Post-Prescription:
Stop sending mixed messages about your company’s values.
Inconsistency undermines trust and weakens culture from the inside out.

💡 Ready to lead with cultural clarity and conviction? This episode is your blueprint.