Belonging at work boosts everything
The Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI) defines belonging as an experience of connection, security, and community – feeling at home in one’s place without reservation.
More than a buzzword, a strong sense of belonging nearly triples employee outcomes, including engagement, productivity, job commitment, and well-being.
How belonging impacts your business
Employee belonging matters more than you might think. According to the latest AWI report, organizations whose employees have a higher sense of belonging see improvements in key areas of the business.
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Business outcomes
Employees with a high sense of belonging vs. low sense of belonging
Psychological safety
x5
Employee advocacy
x12
Engagement
x6
Well-being
x12
Productivity
x7
Physical safety
x3
Job commitment
x9
Resilience
x4
Welcomed
Introduced to and incorporated within the organizational culture and community
Known
Understood, motivated, and celebrated as an individual
Included
Valued and accepted without reservation
Supported
Consistently and meaningfully nurtured and developed
Connected
Developing and maintaining relationships across a diverse population
Discover concrete steps on how to activate all five pillars to help you drive belonging at work.
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BELONGING MODEL™
A framework to activate employee belonging
So how do you practically foster belonging at your workplace? Through primary research, the Achievers Workforce Institute developed the proprietary Belonging Model demonstrating five actionable and measurable pillars of belonging.
Activating any one of the pillars doubles the rate of belonging at work. When you activate all five, belonging triples.
Resources, reports, and real-world tools
Dig deeper into practical ways you can activate the 5 pillars of belonging – and how that might impact business outcomes at your organization.
Belonging at work
Our premier report highlighting ways to cultivate a culture of belonging in the workplace.
Preview the report Read the reportDEIB essentials and the role of belonging
How and why belonging drives productivity, well-being, and reduced employee turnover.
Activating the five pillars of belonging
Learn how to nurture a sense of belonging at work that enables positive business outcomes.
How your recognition program can help
Discover how to optimize your existing employee recognition program to drive belonging.
Putting the pillars into practice
Watch a fireside chat from Achievers ACE customer event on how belonging impacts everything.
