Do you know what belonging means and why it’s valuable for every company to implement?
Let’s learn about belonging together!
According to Oxford Languages, belonging means “an affinity for a place or situation.”
“Belonging in the workplace is an employee’s sense that their uniqueness is accepted and even treasured by their organization and colleagues. Belonging is an accumulation of day-to-day experiences that enables a person to feel safe and bring their full, unique self to work.” – Great Place To Work US
Belonging impacts everyone in an organization, but can have the greatest benefit for:
✔️ People of Color
✔️ Women
✔️ Individuals with disabilities
✔️ Neurodivergent individuals
✔️ LGBTQIA+ individuals
✔️ Veterans
“Workers who feel supported by their managers are: 44% less likely to identify mental demands as a reason to quit; 49% less likely to identify lack of sense of purpose; 45% less likely to identify lack of opportunity to grow; 37% less likely to cite money.” – Forbes
“The 2023 Work in America Survey found that 20% of employees do not feel a sense of belonging at work. Black and Hispanic workers are more likely to feel a lack of belonging.” – Forbes
“Findings from our latest groundbreaking study show that workplace belonging leads to a 56% increase in job performance, a 50% reduction in turnover risk, and a 75% decrease in employee sick days.” – BetterUp
“Our research reveals that when employees experience belonging in the workplace they are: 3 times more likely to feel people look forward to coming to work; 3 times more likely to say their workplace is fun; 9 times more likely to believe people are treated fairly regardless of their race; 5 times more likely to want to stay at their company a long time.” – Great Place to Work
“Today, 40% of people say they feel isolated at work and the result has been lower organizational commitment and engagement.” – Deloitte
“Research states that belonging is not only good for workers but for business too. Belonging can lead to a 56% increase in job performance, a 50% reduction in turnover risk, a 167% increase in employer net promoter score, 2X more employee raises, 18X more employee promotions, and a 75% decrease in sick days. All of this alludes to the positive impact that ‘belonging’ has on workers leading to employee engagement and enhanced workers’ experience.” – Deloitte
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