UEL
UEL Sense of Belonging Framework
Sense of Belonging in the sector
Workplace Belonging
100

Strategies in enabling the delivery of an outstanding student experience towards becoming an industry-ready 5.0 graduate as defined in this document

Vision 2028

100

The UEL Sense of Belonging Framework consists of these four domains. 


 Competence, Care, Community, Confidence

100

___________-  is considered a fundamental psychological need as it is essential in establishing and sustaining strong relationships with others.

Belonging

100

__________ ___________ is critical to teamwork, collaboration, employee engagement and governance and essential to supporting a positive and results-oriented workplace like higher education.

Workplace belonging

200

70% of UEL students identify as being from_______ backgrounds.

 Global Ethnic Majority

200

Competence is making sure students have the skills to be successful in   ___________ and _________.

 employability and entrepreneurship.

200

Inclusive ____ ______ also play a significant role in fostering a sense of belonging among students.

university environments

200

Employees with high workplace belonging experience greater job satisfaction, retention and feelings of work-related happiness, which decrease burnout and ____ _____

job exit

300

This office strategically implements equity initiatives throughout the University.

The Office for Institutional Equity (OIE)

300

This concept is the perception that you are significant and valued by others.

Mattering

300

______ and ______ are critical for students‟ learning and continuing development in higher education institutions.

Inclusion and belonging 

300

For workers, low workplace belonging can lead to greater symptoms of depression and ____________.

anxiety

400

All _________ and __________ services staff members have a role to play in helping students to feel that they belong at UEL.

 academic and professional

400

The identification and engagement with desired communities.

community

400

A sense of belonging is especially important for how _________ students feel to both the institution and the people within the institution.

connected

400

In addition to mental health outcomes, sense of belonging can play a mediating role in the effects of __________ ________ 

workplace stressors

500

The University of East London was established in _________.

1898

500


 The access of and positive engagement with support services.

Care

500

The need for belonging is posited as a fundamental human drive, which plays a crucial role in an individual's overall wellbeing, self-esteem, and ____________.

motivation

500

Faculty and staff who feel they belong are likely to have more relationships across the university, increasing their _________ _______, self-efficacy and organizational commitment.

interdisciplinary work

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