Creating A Workplace Culture Of Belonging, Diversity And Inclusivity

Derryl Glaze • October 23, 2023

Workplace Belonging

In a recent Harvard Business Review article, the authors state the value of belonging at work: "Humans are so fundamentally social that we can even bond with strangers over the very experience of not having anyone with whom to bond." Additionally, they state: "If workers feel like they belong, companies reap substantial bottom-line benefits. 

High belonging was linked to a whopping 56% increase in job performance, a 50% drop in turnover risk, and a 75% reduction in sick days. For a 10,000-person company, this would result in annual savings of more than $52 million."

Whether it is for reasons related to company performance and the bottom line, or just an organization's desire to be employee-centric and sincerely focus on the human needs of its employees, leaders need to look for ways to help every employee feel welcomed, needed, wanted, valued, and that they have a genuine way to connect and contribute. 419-270-9017
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