{"id":1599,"date":"2020-08-03T10:10:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T09:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/?p=1599"},"modified":"2020-08-04T09:41:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T08:41:45","slug":"the-power-of-belonging-dissecting-the-center-for-talent-innovations-latest-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/2020\/08\/03\/the-power-of-belonging-dissecting-the-center-for-talent-innovations-latest-research\/","title":{"rendered":"The power of belonging: dissecting The Center for Talent Innovation&#8217;s latest research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intuitively we know a sense of belonging matters. But what does it really mean to feel like you belong \u2013 and what impact does it have in the workplace?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentinnovation.org\/_private\/assets\/PowerOfBelonging_KeyFindings-CTI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this report<\/a> by think tank The Center for Talent Innovation points out, \u201cbelonging\u201d is a popular concept yet it\u2019s not that easy to define precisely. A definition, though, is important as it enables the creation of communities that people feel part of, both in and outside of work. The report \u201cThe power of belonging: What it is and why it matters in today\u2019s workplace\u201d sets out to provide a more precise understanding of what belonging is, and then give some insights into what that sense of belonging looks like in today\u2019s workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defining a sense of belonging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center for Talent Innovation\u2019s report suggests there are 4 key elements involved in a sense of belonging. Firstly, being seen: not necessarily physically but rather being recognized for the unique contributions that are being made. Secondly, having a sense of connection with peers, managers and senior leaders thanks to positive and authentic interactions. Thirdly, feeling well-supported both in daily work and in life in general. Finally, feeling proud of what the organization stands for, with a sense of personal alignment with its values and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A ten point scale was devised around these four elements, which was then used to calculate the \u201cbelonging scores\u201d of all the research participants. The research was carried out this year (just as the pandemic was starting to unfold) using a mix of in-person focus groups, web-based focus groups and one-to-one interviews to gauge the views of US white collar employees aged between 21 and 65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What insights do the results give us?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are organizations doing enough to foster a genuine sense of togetherness? The initial picture\u2019s actually quite encouraging. Based on total overall belonging scores, most employees do seem to have a reasonably good sense of belonging: the median score comes out at 7.40 and half of all respondents come out between 6.25 and 8.54.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As might be expected, the higher the belonging score, the more likely it is to correlate with positive career indicators like engagement, loyalty and intention to stay with the company. Those in the highest quartile were likely to feel very engaged &#8211; 97% compared to 54% in the lowest quartile. Loyalty to the organization rose as the belonging score increased, ranging from 35% in the bottom quartile to 93% of professionals in the top quartile. Those in the bottom quartile were far less likely to recommend their company as a good place to work: 17% compared to 71%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-1.png\" alt=\"The power of belonging\" class=\"wp-image-1601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-1.png 801w, https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-1-768x395.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diversity and inclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does the report tell us about the differences from the perspective of diversity and inclusion? Perhaps unsurprisingly, it\u2019s clear there are some significant differences in terms of ethnicity. White men are most likely to feel a sense of belonging, then white women. At the bottom end of the belonging continuum are black women and Asian women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report highlights the fact that almost one in three black employees and one in four Asian workers feel out of place because of their ethnicity. The need to belong has formed a key part of the ongoing #BlackLivesMatter narrative and in terms of the workplace this once again reinforces its importance as an issue employers and business leaders must be thinking about carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Older generations are more comfortable with feeling that they belong. The \u2018baby boomer\u2019 generation sits slightly ahead of Generation X and millennials in its belonging scores, perhaps due to them having had more time to work their way into senior roles, or simply even due to feeling more settled in an organization they\u2019ve worked in for a long time. Other analysis of the data shows veterans tending to feel a greater sense of belonging, then LGBTQ professionals, then people born outside the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Unexplored identities\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report also takes a look at what it calls \u2018unexplored identities\u2019: in other words, the markers which might be not be regarded as being amongst the more immediately obvious demographic groups. Parents are more likely to feel a sense of belonging than non-parents. Perhaps this is thanks to a greater sense of empathy and shared experience with colleagues who are parents too. Extroverts show a higher sense of belonging than introverts, maybe because they find it easier to build a sense of connection with others face to face. Where there\u2019s convergence of political viewpoints, there\u2019s a greater sense of belonging too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you\u2019d also probably anticipate, C-Suite and executive members show a higher sense of belonging, then remote workers and then contractors. With the gig economy continuing to grow, companies might want to take note and think about steps they can take to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/2017\/02\/03\/time-start-appreciating-giggers\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help gig workers feel more like part of the team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-2.png\" alt=\"the importance of belonging\" class=\"wp-image-1602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-2.png 801w, https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-2-768x356.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can companies build a greater sense of belonging?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what can companies do to increase a sense of belonging? The report offers inspiration with its insights into what employees with top quartile belonging scores identify as the 5 key things they get from each of the following four stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizations that lay the foundations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above all, it\u2019s role modelling and a sense of commonality that contribute towards feeling a sense of belonging \u2013 making it more important than ever that every employee feels they have senior leaders they can trust and identify with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-6.png\" alt=\"power of belonging at work\" class=\"wp-image-1606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-6.png 801w, https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-6-768x349.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior leaders set the tone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees who feel like they belong have senior leaders who act authentically, and bring the values to life. There\u2019s a sense of connection and an inclusive approach towards all employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-4.png\" alt=\"belonging at work\" class=\"wp-image-1604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-4.png 801w, https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-4-768x350.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managers carry the culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make employees feel that they belong, they need to know their efforts are recognized and acknowledged. They need to be aware that managers see what they\u2019re doing, are appreciative of it and are responsive to it through feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-3.png\" alt=\"Belonging 3\" class=\"wp-image-1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-3.png 801w, https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-3-768x349.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peers drive belonging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s some replication of the points above but this time, the sense of belonging comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recognition<\/a> and feedback from peers. The importance of respect for outside commitments is clear too; it seems that understanding from colleagues goes a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-5.png\" alt=\"power of belonging at work\" class=\"wp-image-1605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-5.png 801w, https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Belonging-5-768x349.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What will the future hold?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, there\u2019s now another dynamic that is inevitably going to play a part; the longer term impact of the coronavirus pandemic on a sense of belonging in workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On one hand, it will create new challenges for companies. With fewer people physically present in a shared workplace \u2013 something that may start to become the new normal for many employees &#8211; it\u2019s imperative companies are thinking about what they can do to build and maintain a sense of belonging and encourage employees to live values, demonstrate respect and support and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/2020\/07\/27\/the-impact-of-appreciation-inside-and-outside-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">show appreciation<\/a> of one another remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet as well as the obvious challenges it presents, it also offers new possibilities to think differently. For example, the significance of the nature of office space has diminished in some instances. The physical symbols of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/2019\/08\/12\/social-recognition-positive-expression-v-hierarchy\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workplace hierarchy<\/a> and other cultural markers have altered and in many ways that\u2019s started to level the playing field. The issue of presenteeism has shifted. People who might once have felt an outsider as they struggled to fit in with specific core office hours may suddenly have felt that pressure lift. Instead, they\u2019ve experienced a greater acceptance of the need for adaptability and flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstars.com\/recognition-and-engagement-blog\/2020\/06\/29\/can-you-scientifically-measure-company-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Can you scientifically measure company culture?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result of this sudden enforced transformation employees are finding different ways to talk, share, collaborate and support each other. For companies that want to identify and adopt new ways to grow that vital sense of employee belonging, they might now find the current situation could present an opportunity to make some significant progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intuitively we know a sense of belonging matters. 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