Feeling connected and part of a team or organization truly matters in the hybrid age.
BY MARCEL SCHWANTES, INC. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR AND FOUNDER, LEADERSHIP FROM THE CORE@MARCELSCHWANTES
For Inc.
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Leaders and heads of HR have grappled for decades with how to create the ideal employee experience–the kind that drives great work performance.
One global study of more than 23,000 employees a few years back deserves another look. It found the revealing facets that foster a positive employee experience, including belonging, purpose, achievement, work-life balance, and recognition.
Not surprisingly, it all starts with leaders and managers setting the stage. They need to provide the clear direction and support that will drive these workplace practices that create the employee experience.
The case for belonging
Belonging takes the cake and matters more than ever. It’s what will lift up the spirits of people to go above and beyond in their work. Belonging is simply defined as feeling part of a team, group, or organization. And relationships are the core of a healthy workforce of belonging.