What are examples of a sense of belonging?

Examples of this may include the need to belong to a peer group at school, to be accepted by co-workers, to be part of an athletic team, or to be part of a religious group. What do we mean by the sense of belonging? A sense of belonging involves more than simply being acquainted with other people.

Is it belonging or belongingness?

Belongingness refers to the feeling of being an integral part of something. It signifies how an individual is connected to a certain group, rather than being isolated from it. Therefore, having a sense of belonging is a fundamental requirement for humans, just as much as the need for food and shelter.

Sense of Belongingness At Work | Is it Important

在現代社會，工作不僅是謀生手段，更是情感和價值觀的體現，帶來自我認同和歸屬感。這 歸屬感 not only affects an individual’s 工作滿意度幸福感對組織的穩定和發展也起著至關重要的作用。本文旨在探討職場歸屬感的重要性以及如何在職場中建立和增強歸屬感。

工作場所歸屬感的例子 — *Examples of belonging in the workplace – Image: Shutterstock*

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歸屬感定義

社會歸屬感是一種融入或接受一群人的主觀感覺。社會群體中的這種社區感或連結感是人類的基本需求，個人必須滿足這種需求才能維持自己的身分、身體健康和心理健康。

自我歸屬感的例子可以從以下幾個面向來描述：

可見：您在工作場所感到被認可、被獎勵或被尊重嗎？
連接起來：您與同事或主管有正面或真誠的互動嗎？
得到支持：同事和主管提供的資源和幫助是否符合您的工作需求？
值得驕傲: Do the company’s mission, values, vision, etc., align with your personal goals and direction?

歸屬感的重要性

為什麼我們在職場需要歸屬感？無論公司規模或行業如何，這一點都不能被誇大。以下是在工作中擁有歸屬感的好處：

心理健康: Belongingness is crucial for one’s psychological health as it reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression.
幸福：擁有歸屬感可以增加個人幸福感和生活滿意度，使個人感到被接受和理解。
社交關係：歸屬感有助於建立正向的社會關係，促進個人之間的合作和情感連結。
工作表現：在工作場所，歸屬感可以提高個人參與度和績效，同時也能增強團隊合作精神。
忠誠： 具有強烈歸屬感的員工往往與公司建立更牢固的關係，因為他們深刻地認同公司的使命和價值觀，從而增加他們的承諾和忠誠度。
卓越的客戶服務：這激勵他們更積極地處理和解決客戶問題，因為他們將自己視為公司的代表，並努力確保客戶滿意度。
正面品牌形象: Their proactive attitude and hard work also attract more customer collaborations, further enhancing the company’s performance and market competitiveness.

因此，公司內部的歸屬感文化至關重要。這種文化不僅有助於留住現有客戶，還可以吸引和吸引客戶留住頂尖人才. Employees are more willing to invest their energy and time in an environment where they feel they are an integral part of the company’s success. Thus, establishing and maintaining a positive, supportive, and nurturing 企業文化對於一個公司的長期發展和成功是不可或缺的。

為什麼歸屬感很重要 — *Importance of belongingness in the workplace – Image: Splash*

了解您的歸屬感

If you still wonder whether you have a sense of belongingness in your current position, let’s spend a bit of time answering the following questions to assess your workplace belonging.

面對具有挑戰性的問題時，每個團隊成員能否誠實地表達自己的意見？
團隊成員是否願意討論工作上遇到的困難？
團隊是否根據所犯的錯誤改進工作流程？
團隊成員是否拒絕使用獨特和創新的方法來解決問題？
團隊是否鼓勵在工作中嘗試不同的方法？
In the process of teamwork, does everyone try to understand each other’s efforts and contributions?
當你有不同意見時，你會告訴其他同事嗎？
您在工作中很少尋求其他同事的協助嗎？
如果你沒有完全的信心，你還會向團隊提出建議嗎？
您在工作中是否提出過新的想法和方法？
您是否曾經嘗試過使用不同的方法來解決與工作相關的問題？
你的能力和專長能在工作中充分發揮嗎？

如果你的答案是 [是的] to the majority of these questions, congratulations! You have a high level of psychological safety and a sense of belongingness in your work environment. In your job, you feel that your team members are willing to try to understand each other’s efforts and contributions, trust and respect each other, and work together to improve mistakes and solve challenges encountered in work, aiming to achieve common goals rather than just personal interests.

不斷主動分享自己的觀點、想法和行動，在工作中傾聽和尊重不同意見並表達感激之情，會拓展你的思維，幫助你不斷創新和學習，突破現有的績效障礙。

如果你的答案是 [不] to the majority of these questions, it’s unfortunate that you lack a sense of security in your work. In your job, you don’t feel the trust and respect of your team, and you may even worry about trying different ways to improve mistakes, fearing negative feedback and evaluations. You may begin to believe that the faults and problems lie with yourself, leading to decreased work efficiency and causing you to fall into a cycle of self-doubt.

提升歸屬感的技巧

While most people dislike making mistakes due to negative emotions like embarrassment or fear, it’s essential to recognize that making mistakes is a valuable learning opportunity. 鼓勵自己用好奇心代替責備，這有助於建立您的工作場所安全。有時，在工作中承認錯誤或尋求幫助可以創造團隊合作的機會，防止未來潛在的失敗並突破現有的績效障礙。

Very few people can work in an environment lacking security and still express their opinions freely. It’s important to 了解工作場所互動的不成文規則，知道什麼時候溝通應該公開透明，什麼時候需要保持界限，以避免不必要的誤解。

如果你想追求創新和卓越，你需要 接受並包容不同的意見 while also maintaining clear job tasks and discipline. Focus on your work tasks, voluntarily engage in your work, avoid personal ego issues, and practice listening to others’ opinions. This helps integrate diverse knowledge and perspectives.

儘管擔心同事對你在工作場所的行為做出負面回饋和評價，但我鼓勵你 從積極傾聽和練習真實反應開始. It’s okay not to know everything, and it’s not necessary to rush into giving advice. Accumulate positive interactions and expressive experiences. If you’re willing to take on another challenge, we suggest showing vulnerability appropriately and inviting colleagues to offer assistance. This can help both parties drop their interpersonal masks.

職場中，衝突在某種程度上是不可避免的，但建設性的意見分歧可以為團隊帶來創新突破。也許你可以嘗試 進行公開對話 並在遇到問題時注意您的反應。這有助於解決問題、拓寬視野和保持靈活性。

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底線

In summary, a sense of belongingness is crucial for both individuals and organizations. In today’s workplace, an individual’s job satisfaction and performance often depend on whether they feel like a part of the team or organization. Through the aforementioned methods, we can better examine and establish a sense of belonging in the work environment.

透過參與團隊活動，了解並適應組織文化表達意見與建議，尋找共鳴，發展專業技能，積極參與社會交往，促進個人與組織的共同成長。這不僅提高了我們的工作滿意度，也減少了內部衝突和損耗，讓我們更能迎接挑戰，成為最好的自己。