One enduring challenge business leaders deal with is how to create an ideal employee experience that drives workers to achieve their full potential. There are many moving parts involved here, including purpose, achievement, recognition, work-life balance, compensation, and a litany of other factors. But one might stands above the rest—a sense of belonging. In its most simple terms, belonging is the feeling of being a part of a team, an organization, or a group. It is a sense of professional belonging that causes employees to feel engaged in their work and to go above and beyond. According to a recent study, “supportive co-worker relationships are also an important driver of a positive work experience. When those relationships are present in the workplace, employees report a much more positive employee experience than when that support is absent (77 percent compared to 35 percent).“ Belonging also means that an employee’s skills and experiences are being fully utilized and aligned with the core values of the company. The same report revealed that when employees feel their work is in line with the core values of their company, 80 percent report a more positive employee experience.