Today, companies know that helping employees feel their best benefits the overall health of the organization. A sense of belonging allows people to feel connected in the workplace. This episode of the “On Aon Insights” podcast series features host Sheena Singh, senior vice president in Aon’s healthcare industry vertical, and expert Suzanne Courtney, associate partner for Aon's Talent Solutions in EMEA. Together, they highlight the critical role that a sense of belonging plays in individual health and wellbeing and how an increased focus on belonging benefits both workforce resilience and business performance. 

• [1:13] How a sense of belonging increases connectivity in the workplace
• [2:25] Research highlights the importance of a strong sense of belonging
• [2:55] Overcoming the challenges of building belonging into company culture
• [3:55] Inclusive recruiting and eliminating bias can be supported with AI assistance
• [5:01] First steps for cultivating a culture of belonging
• [5:55] A summary of building greater belonging in the workplace 

Additional Resources:

Aon Insights: Belonging at Work: How Employers can Strengthen DE&I

Aon Insights: Workforce Resilience

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the Workplace

On Aon Insights Ep 1: Workforce Resilience as a Concept

On Aon Insights Ep 2: Reskilling and Upskilling Talent

On Aon Insights Ep 3: Training the Manager for the Future of Work

Aon’s website

Tweetables:

• “Belonging is all about the individual, that no matter who you are, your characteristics, your life stage, that you feel included, that you feel valued, that you feel like people are listening to you, that you are important.” — Suzanne Courtney
• “Culture is often the hardest thing to change in a business, so they need time to implement it and also look at any cultural obstacles or accelerators to make it as successful as possible.” — Suzanne Courtney
• “With staffing challenges, a focus on belonging can also help companies with retaining current talent and recruiting new.” — Sheena Singh

“If we know whether people are wired for belonging, it can actually help us build more resilience in the workplace.” — Suzanne Courtney