LibGuides: Employee Engagement, Sense of Belonging and Inclusion: Getting Started

What's in this guide

 Getting Started
Overview of the contents of this guide
 Beyond Diversity to Inclusion
Most organizations recognize the need for a diverse workforce. but the concept of inclusion indicates that members are not only included, but feel welcome within the institution.
 Sense of Belonging and Engagement
 john a powell
Featured author. Powell is the Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley.
 “Otherness”
Otherness refers to the quality or fact of being different. How this concept is embraced by an organization and its management can determine how welcome the workforce feels, and what sense of belonging they associate with their work environment.
 Belongingness and Inclusion in a Remote Work Environment
How employees working outside of the conventional office environment achieve a sense of belongingness.
 Measuring Belongingness
Studies showing methods of measuring belongingness and inclusion
 Transportation and Stem-Related
Inclusion and sense of belonging in the transportation field, and science-related education
 Inclusive and Engaging Management
Management sets the tone for an organization, and when management embraces practices that are inclusive and embracing of their workforce, the employees are better able to achieve a sense of belonging.

Creating a sense of belonging and engagement within an organization goes beyond the simple concept of diversity. This guide presents resources that explore these topics, as well as the concepts of "otherness" and inclusion. Considering these subjects, and coming to understand them better, can help organizations develop solutions that can contribute to the overall well-being of employees.

Figure: Allen, Kern, 2021

State of Oregon

State of Oregon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan: A Roadmap to Racial Equality and Belonging, 2021
For far too long, the longstanding systemic barriers built into government systems have left communities of color behind in accessing the
programs and services that would offset the effects of history. This report represents the efforts of contributors across state government to address these systemic inequalities and chart a path forward to inclusion and a sense of belonging for all of Oregon's citizens.

Author of this guide

Laura Wilt, MLIS
ODOT Library
555 13th St NE
Salem, OR 97301
laura.e.wilt@odot.state.or.us
503-986-3280

The platform for this guide is provided through the National Transportation Library. Papers are arranged by data of publication, and documents are attached where full-text is available; other articles and papers can be obtained through interlibrary loans requested by the ODOT Library.

Resource List

Resource List from Northwestern University
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