Belonging in the Workplace:
Ten Tips and Strategies

Research has found that we crave social interaction like food, and that our brains experience the pain of exclusion in the same region as physical pain. In other words, a strong sense of belonging isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential for the well-being of each person and group you lead.

EAP Honors Black History with
Commitment to Equity in Well-being

During Black History Month, we pause to reflect on culturally defining movements against racism. From the early abolitionists to the Civil Rights movement and Black Lives Matter, we honor the achievements of Black and African Americans, and their commitments to securing equity and justice for all.

On Demand & Upcoming Live Webinars

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Orientation

February 15, 2022
9 - 9:30 a.m.

Presented by Washington State EAP counselors

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Orientation

March 17, 2022
1 - 1:30 p.m.

Presented by Washington State EAP counselors

Strategies
for Stress Management

On Demand

Watch the webinar 
(57 minutes, closed captioned. Transcript 
and slides available.)

Research & Resources

Special focus: Belonging

Black, Latinx, and Asian Workers Feel More Belonging Working Remotely (wellandgood.com) Advice for creating team environments that are psychologically safe and inclusive.

What Is Black Fatigue, and How Can We Protect Employees from It? (berkeley.edu) Insight and strategies for the workplace, from the author of Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit.

What Black Leaders Bring to the Table [podcast, 28 mins] (hbr.org) Advice for Black leaders on “code switching” vs. authenticity, from the author of Black Magic: What Black Leaders Learned from Trauma and Triumph

8 Powerful Ways Managers Can Support Equality (leanin.org) Understand and counteract barriers to leadership women face in the workplace.

The risks of coming out at work (bbc.com) Approaches for employers creating affirming workplaces for LGBTQ people.