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Organizational Culture and Its Impact on An Employee's Sense of Belonging

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2023, Doctor of Education , University of Dayton, Educational Administration.
This dissertation examines employee sense of belonging and how it is impacted by organizational culture. The purpose of this qualitative, participatory action research (PAR) study was conducted using a narrative research approach to better understand lived experiences of the Lee Service Center (LSC) staff. During this study, purposeful dialogue was had concerning organizational culture, sense of belonging, authenticity, identity, and inclusion in the workplace. The results of the study led to the areas of focus for the action plan to implement intentional and strategic employee resource groups (ERG) at the LSC to increase employee sense of belonging by maximizing staff expertise, amplifying voice, and make it a consistent part of the organizational culture thus creating a more inclusive environment.
Ricardo Garcia, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Carolyn Gadsden-Holliday, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Corrine Brion, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
117 p.

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  • Bell, E. (2023). Organizational Culture and Its Impact on An Employee's Sense of Belonging [Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1701719706398663

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bell, Edrice. Organizational Culture and Its Impact on An Employee's Sense of Belonging. 2023. University of Dayton, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1701719706398663.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bell, Edrice. "Organizational Culture and Its Impact on An Employee's Sense of Belonging." Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1701719706398663

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)