Most of us spend the majority of our time Monday through Friday working. Whether that’s still at the office or now from home, it’s still crucial that employees at all levels feel that they belong and can be themselves at work.
During DiversityInc’s virtual Top 50 Announcement event on May 5, 2020, Stephanie J. Creary, PhD, talked about the importance of belonging at work. Creary is an assistant professor of management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
For the past two years, Creary and her team researched the factors driving feelings of inclusion and belonging in companies today. Creary defined a feeling of belonging as being comfortable and feeling accepted in the workplace. She defined inclusion as an employee feeling accepted and valued for their differences.
