Culture, transformation & change · Core
Belonging
Also called: sense of belonging
ELI5
A person's sense of acceptance, connection and value within a group.
Used in conversation
“The change plan needs to show how people will be supported through belonging.”
Pitch context
You will see “Belonging” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.
Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16