On my first day at my current job, I came to work expecting a friendly welcome—but I was met with silence. There was no formal onboarding, no mentorship, no welcoming crew or committee... Instead of waiting for the workplace culture to change, I decided to create my own sense of community.
Increasingly, researchers are realizing that cultivating a sense of belonging is critical for workforce retention. Historically, studies on workforce retention have honed in on more fundamental factors like pay, hours, and workload. These are all important qualities... but they are not sufficient on their own.
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