1st Edition

A Sense of Belonging at Work A Guide to Improving Well-being and Performance

By Lee Waller Copyright 2022
154 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

154 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

154 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

A sense of not belonging, that we are not accepted or valued at work can be enormously detrimental to our psychological well-being and sense of self, and can impact engagement, motivation and performance. Based on extensive research, this accessible and practical book helps leaders understand the implications of belonging on our well-being and performance and equips them with the insight and... Read more

Introduction

Part One: What it means to belong

Chapter One: Belonging – a Fundamental Human Need 

Chapter Two: Factors which Undermine Belonging in the Workplace

Chapter Three: Belonging and Well-being

Chapter Four: Belonging and Performance – The Trap of not Belonging

Part Two: Establishing a Sense of Belonging

Chapter Five: Developing Quality Relationships

Chapter Six: Establishing and Adding our Value

Chapter Seven: Diversity and Belonging

Chapter Eight: Fostering Psychological Safety 

Chapter Nine: Being an Inclusive Leader

Chapter Ten: Reframing a Sense of Belonging

Conclusion: The journey of belonging

Biography

Lee Waller is Professor of Occupational Psychology at Hult International Business School, UK, and has worked in leadership development for over seventeen years, supporting leaders to be the best of themselves at work by understanding their strengths and developing their leadership skills. Formerly Director of Research at Hult International Business School, Lee is an extensive researcher and writer in the areas of belonging, diversity and inclusion.

"Lee’s insight on belonging, developed through her years of research and personal experience, provides an incredibly valuable and timely contribution. It responds to pressing questions we face regarding how we can flourish – and how we can enable others to – at work."

- Megan Reitz, Professor of Leadership and Dialogue, Hult International Business School / Author of ‘Speak Up’, ‘Mind Time’ and ‘Dialogue in Organizations’