Sense of belonging is a basic need, a fundamental human right, and defined as “a feeling that members (of a group) matter to each other and to the group,” which is largely affirmed, reflected, and signaled in (and through) a constellation of institutional policies, programs, and practices that conspire, converge, and cooperate to clearly communicate: You belong here, whether at home, church, school, or work. For instance, students’ sense of belonging takes on heightened importance in certain social contexts where some individuals are prone to feeling unsupported, unwelcomed, or lonely, or in some [spaces] where certain individuals are more likely to feel that way” (p. 5).
Strayhorn (2019), College Student’ Sense of Belonging
Students’ Sense of Belonging
- Five Things to Know about Students’ Sense of Belonging: Insights from my Uber Driver’s Daughter (Medium)
- The Importance of Human Interaction & Our Need to Belong (Medium)
- How a Sense of Belonging Creates Competitive Advantage in Education and Business (Medium)
- Fostering College Students’ Sense of Belonging through Virtual Intrusive Advising (Thrive Global)
- Trending Topics | Sense of Belonging Still Matters (Medium)
- Sense of Belonging is an Institutional Responsibility and Roadmap to Student Success (K12 Digest)
- Belonging Matters Blog (Psychology Today)
Workplace Belonging
- Why Workplace Belonging is Critical to Your Bottom Line (Thrive Global)
- By 2025, Millennials Will Make Up 75% of the Global Workforce. More than Salary & Benefits, They Want to Feel a Sense of Belonging at Work (Thrive Global)
- Four Effective Ways to Create a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace (AllBusiness)
- Employees Want to Feel a Sense of Belonging at Work (Entrepreneur)
- Belonging Matters Blog (Psychology Today)