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The Belonging Blueprint
How to create a culture of belonging for every worker in your organization
Updated on November 14, 2023
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Topics Covered:
Attracting and retaining talent
Belonging and DEI
Employee engagement
Rewards and recognition
Do you know if your employees feel like they belong at work?
If you’re not sure how to measure belonging, what drives it, or what steps you can take to improve it, The Belonging Blueprint from Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI) is here to help.
With insights from experts like Workday’s Kumari Williams and practical, real-world strategies, Achievers is ready to help you build a workplace where employees feel supported, engaged, and recognized for the work they do.
Whether you’re just getting started with belonging or looking to take your efforts to the next level, The Belonging Blueprint offers clear insights and practical tools to help you make a real impact.
The business case for belonging at work
Belonging at work is more than simply fitting in. It’s about creating an experience of community, comfort, and security.
One of the most effective ways to boost belonging is through recognition. Employees who feel recognized for their contributions are more likely to have strong feelings of belonging, which drives higher engagement and productivity.
In fact, employees with the right recognition platform are 55% more likely to feel like they belong at work and 85% more likely to feel meaningfully recognized at work.
But how exactly can recognition help fuel this? By activating the right pillars of belonging in your workplace.
The 5 pillars of belonging at work
In The Belonging Blueprint, you’ll learn about the 5 pillars of belonging that can help strengthen organizational culture and encourage the behaviors that drive business success.
- Welcomed: Learn how first impressions and ongoing recognition can make employees feel truly accepted from day one.
- Known: Discover why recognizing employees as individuals is key to boosting trust and engagement.
- Included: Find out why fostering a culture of respect and value drives belonging.
- Supported: Explore how ongoing feedback and recognition create a supportive environment for growth.
- Connected: Understand why strong, meaningful connections are essential for belonging at work.
When even one of these pillars is activated, feelings of belonging double. Activate all five, and belonging can triple — leading to a more engaged, resilient, and productive workforce.
How to measure belonging
To truly understand your organization’s belonging level, it’s essential to ask the right questions in your employee surveys.
The Belonging Blueprint outlines six key questions to measure belonging across your workplace:
By exploring these questions in our report, you’ll uncover valuable insights into your organization’s current state of belonging and learn practical strategies to strengthen each pillar.
Download The Belonging Blueprint today for more insights and practical strategies to create a workplace that’s shaped by connection, recognition, and culture.
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