The Case for Belonging: How Social Support Drives Employee Inclusion

Social support is considered by many D&I practitioners as table stakes for belonging, and because of this, social support is usually flat-out classified as a job resource.


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Social support is considered by many D&I practitioners as table stakes for belonging, and because of this, social support is usually flat-out classified as a job resource. In order to feel we belong, we must first work in an environment that is conducive to a sense of belonging and inclusion. This white paper provides four prerequisites and six ways celebrating life events can create a culture of belonging.

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