Belonging is a fundamental human need. Belonging in the workplace goes beyond simply feeling included, to feeling engaged, inspired and that people at work care about you and your aspirations. Organizations that prioritize belonging benefit from increased productivity and job performance, greater innovation, and improved retention. This playbook outlines what belonging in the workplace looks like, strategies for organizational leaders to enhance belonging, and how to measure it. It also explores technological tools that can measure and enhance belonging.
Toolkit
Belonging Rapid Diagnostic
FOR MANAGERS & LEADERS
Use this tool to identify personal strengths and gaps in advancing belonging in your team and organization. You will receive a report card outlining plays to focus on.
Belonging Rapid Diagnostic
FOR HR & DEI LEADS
Use this tool to identify organizational strengths and gaps in advancing belonging. You will receive a report card outlining plays to focus on.
Measuring Belonging
ASSESSMENT TOOL
Use this measurement assessment tool to better understand the aggregate level of belonging within your organization and track changes over time.
Performance Review Questions
FOR MANAGERS
Use this tool to update managers’ performance and 360 reviews. This helps managers to understand their gaps and opportunities to support belonging.
The Role of Technology
SPECIAL BRIEFING
This briefing provides an overview of technological tools—often using artificial intelligence (AI)—being developed and used to assess and enhance belonging in organizations. It delves into trends, concerns, and critical recommendations before using such tools.
Belonging Drivers & Elements
PRIMER
This primer delves into the “Belonging Framework”. It further explains the five drivers of belonging and elements of belonging.
This playbook was developed in partnership with Anaplan.