Belonging matters–to the people you work with and the people you serve.
In a 2021 McKinsey report, the most frequent reason employees cited for quitting their jobs was a lack of belonging at 51%, with all other factors trailing far behind. These statistics were even more pronounced among employees who identified as non-white or multiracial.
Without a culture of belonging, organizations see:
Low engagement and high turnover
Poor morale and productivity
Siloed teams
Lack of diversity
“Quiet quitting” and apathy
The Impact of Belonging
Organizations with a strong culture of belonging sustain diverse teams and communities, energizing people to pour their gifts and talents into a shared mission. Belonging fosters more:
Resilient Teams
In a recent Harvard Business Review article, belonging was linked to a:
56% increase in job performance
75% reduction in sick days
Annual savings of $52M for a 10,000-person company
Invested Communities
In a 2022 study by CLAL and the Springtide Research Institute, synagogue members with a high sense of belonging were:
12 times more likely to donate
3.5 times more likely to recommend their congregation.
This doesn’t happen by chance. It takes intentional design and new habits – a culture of belonging – to create and sustain groups that are greater than the sum of their parts. We can help you build it.