{"id":363729,"date":"2023-01-05T15:41:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T22:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crestcom.com\/?p=363729"},"modified":"2023-01-05T15:41:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T22:41:45","slug":"building-a-culture-of-belonging-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crestcom.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/05\/building-a-culture-of-belonging-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Culture of Belonging at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building a Culture of Belonging at Work<\/h1>\n

People are hardwired to seek a sense of belonging; as social beings, it is a fundamental human need. As leaders work to improve their approach to diversity and inclusion<\/a>, focusing on building a culture of belonging at work may be the key to creating a better workplace. A study<\/a> by BetterUP found that a high sense of belonging was linked to a 56% increase in job performance, a 50% drop in turnover risk and a 75% reduction in sick days. Unfortunately, An EY Belonging Barometer survey<\/a> of more than 5,000 workers in Brazil, China, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S. found that 82% of those surveyed have felt lonely at work, and 49% experience more loneliness now than before the COVID-19 pandemic. People who identified as disabled or LGBTQ were most likely to report feeling isolated at work.<\/p>\n

What does Belonging at Work Look Like?<\/h2>\n

Employee belonging is an important part of employee recruiting and retention, but sometimes it can seem like a vague concept. However, workplaces with a great culture of belonging share some common traits:<\/p>\n