Most employees need to feel like they belong to the team in which they work in order to be fully motivated and engaged. Belonging is the feeling of being accepted and respected in a team or organisation and is created by having inclusive work environments. When we belong we feel connected to colleagues, there is the right work life balance, and our values are lived at at work.  The feeling of belonging in a workplace is more important than we would think. In fact research has shown that the extent to which we belong significantly contributes to improving our productivity and morale within a team or organisation. In this episode, Senior Psychologist Caitlin Cooper and Dr Amanda Potter the Chief Psychology Officer explore the concept of belonging and how organisations and teams can improve the feeling of belonging for each of the people in their team.  The Chief Psychology Officer episodes are available here https://www.thecpo.co.uk/ To follow Zircon on LinkedIn and to be first to hear about podcasts, publications and news, please like and follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zircon-consulting-ltd/ To access the research white papers mentioned in this and other podcasts, please go to: https://zircon-mc.co.uk/zircon-white-papers.php For more information about the BeTalent suite of tools and platform as mentioned in this podcast please contact [email protected] Timestamps Psychology of Belonging ·       00:00 – Introduction to Belonging ·       00:33 – Oh My God! We didn’t kill Kenny! ·       01:13 – If I don’t fit, I must quit. ·       02:25 – The impact of COVID-19 ·       03:18 – I’m the architect of my life ·       04:14 – Self-reflection ·       05:29 – Who’s right and who’s wrong? ·       07:11 – Inclusion is not an illusion “I just space out” – Peter Gibbons ·       08:10 – I feel we have a connection here… ·       10:00 – Trust ·       10:57 – It’s my red stapler ·       12:02 – Can I go on the slide please? ·       12:54 – What does Belonging actually mean? ·       13:13 – The 5 drivers ·       14:36 – Don’t worry; this is a safe, necessary space ·       15:39 – In order to share heart-to-hearts, you need a heart to begin with… Respecting boundaries ·       16:38 – The signs are in body language ·       17:50 – This reminds of this person I know… ·       19:11 – Territorial disputes ·       21:34 – Resilience and Psychological Safety revisited ·       22:22 – Belonging or Loyalty? ·       23:15 – Look, Listen, Lead & Learn ·       24:37 – $8 Billion?!!! With open arms… ·       25:32 – Accept and Respect ·       26:10 – Don’t go breaking my heart ·       27:02 – The biological benefits ·       28:51 – In summary… 29:58 – The end.