The Surprising Power of Simply Asking Coworkers How They’re Doing

We humans have an innate need to belong—to one another, to our friends and families, and to our culture and country.  The same is true when we’re at work.  When people feel like they belong at work, they are more productive, motivated, engaged and 3.5 times more likely to contribute to their fullest potential, according to research at the Ernst & Young Center for Talent Innovation.

To better understand the emotional impact of belonging—and its inverse, feeling excluded—EY la.....