The single biggest predictor of a person feeling valued and having a sense of ownership in their workplace is the degree to which they feel that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. A good workplace is a community, where every voice is heard and diversity is valued. It's where people spend a majority of their waking hours at work, so it is critical that employees are heard and feel that they belong and are making a difference.
Imagine a workplace where people are invested in each other as human beings. Where they bond around a shared mission and values. Where people feel valued as individuals, accept themselves and others for who they are, and have a say in how their organization is run. Instead of a place where people work for the boss, feel motivated by money and pay (or suffer) for the company.
Imagine a workplace where everyone comes together because they see value in one another's contributions and identify with the larger goal. A workplace where everyone is an expert in something, no one is bigger than anyone else, each person's contributions are celebrated, responsible risk-taking is encouraged, wisdom rules and diversity is valued. The underlying intent of such a vision is to create a positive culture that produces happy customers, profitable growth and engaged employees.