Building Belonging: The Series

“International research shows that diverse and inclusive workplaces are more likely to attract high quality applicants, retain staff, and boost productivity.” - Rainbow Tick

“These are people who are mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters. They have outside lives, they've got outside interests. When we look after the person as a whole, our employees as a whole, we're actually able to retain them because they want to come to work for us since we’re helping to look after them.” - Nadia Bindel, Field Officer for Mates in Construction, She/Her

“When an organisation encourages its employees to bring their whole selves to work, these employees are more efficient, more productive, and more loyal to the organisation” - Rainbow Tick

"It might come down to how it’s said, but it might also come down to that person who's receiving that comment and their experiences to date, their culture, their expectations and their role - all kinds of things can come into play." - Amy Crookston, Lead Consultant - Community Mobilisation & Organisational Development, RespectEd Aotearoa, She/Her

“I want people to work for me and my business because they love to, not because they have to. I think that's the biggest thing for me... so, as long as you’re a good person and you care for them, they'll work pretty hard for you.” - Nathan Te Miha, Construction Director of Iconiq Group, He/Him