Engaging your remote workforce
Tips and advice for keeping remote employees connected and engaged
As businesses continue to review how they operate, there is one thing that the current situation has taught us, that remote working at scale is possible. However, it has also thrown to light the importance of keeping people connected and engaged.
On this page you will find some practical tips and advice on keeping your people connected.
Top tips to keep remote employees engaged and connected
- Selecting the right technology. You may think that you need to adopt the latest tools on the market. However, with so much change it is important to use technologies your employees already feel confident using.
- Try to keep face-to-face contact. As humans we benefit hugely from seeing faces and having something akin to a human presence when we are working remotely, especially those living alone. Video conferencing is a great way to do this. Video meetings enable you to see body language and facial expressions of the participants, leading to more effective and faster collaboration.
- Focus on morale. Ensuring your team is happy and motivated is essential. Make a conscious effort to celebrate success widely and often, sharing achievements across the business for maximum awareness.
- Regular catch ups with teams and individuals should take place. These shouldn’t solely be devoted to work topics but social aspects too.
Employee engagement for remote employees
Connection is critical. While remote working offers us plenty of flexibility and autonomy, it also brings with it a feeling of disconnection from our colleagues and the organisation itself.
Instilling a sense of community and togetherness is important wherever your people are based. It is also important that employees feel connected to the organisation itself – its goals, mission, values, and news.
Workplace collaboration tools: how effective are they?
Thanks to mobile technology, cloud sharing and instant messaging platforms, it has never been easier to collaborate. This is good news for us when considering remote working, but how effective are the tools at our disposal, and what can organisations do to improve collaboration among their remote teams?
How to cultivate better relationships when you’re working remotely
In today’s environment it is vital that managers not only understand how their employees are performing, but how they are feeling. One of the many benefits of adopting check-ins is their ability to transform the relationship between managers and employees.
The true value of social engagement
Whatever you think about social media, you can’t deny that it has transformed the way people connect, communicate, and share information. In a world where remote working has become the new norm, businesses should be using these tools to help employees to stay connected and engaged.