As the economy moves forward and e-commerce and software-as-a-service companies grow at a rapid pace, businesses are looking for ways to make operations more efficient and to reduce expenses while also providing a pleasant work environment.

Striving toward greater cost-effectiveness sometimes conflicts with the development of a company’s culture. Solely focusing on employees’ productivity in a high-pressure environment can have some short-term benefits, but in the long run there might be more negative consequences if you create a bare-bones, cutthroat environment within your company.

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