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8 Ways to Boost Your Remote Work Culture in 2021

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 13:54

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8 Ways to Boost Your Remote Work Culture in 2021

If you’re thinking about incorporating remote work into your organization, you’ll need to adopt a thoughtful approach. Working with hybrid or fully remote teams takes some finessing. Work culture, in particular, will see a new dynamic.

A good company culture motivates team members to work hard and lift each other up. You’ll want to cultivate the best remote work culture you can in 2021. Here is how to get it done:

Recommit to Your Values and Mission

Right off the bat, let new remote workers know exactly what your company is all about. Set expectations, talk about your company’s core values, and remind each person what their role is. The better they understand their fit in the company, the better they can contribute to its culture.

This is a good time to review and possibly edit your company mission statement. Align it with your cultural goals, now that you are allowing more employees to work from home.

Find ways to remind everyone of the mission and values you should all share. Everything from printing them on a coffee mug to offering shout-outs when an employee demonstrates one will serve to reinforce these guiding principles.

Get Used to Videoconferencing

Communication is key to running any business successfully. With remote workers, though, it’s more of a challenge to keep in contact. Regular video calls will get both in-office and remote workers together so they can touch base.

Routine video calls show remote workers that they aren’t forgotten. Working from home can cause employees to feel isolated and unseen, which can affect their morale and drive. Keep them integrated into the organization, and they’ll be happier and more productive.

Fire up Project Management Software

Team collaboration requires all team members to work together as a unit. Regular video calls are great, but cohesion is an everyday requirement. To keep your team running like a well-oiled machine, implement project management software.

Project management software does exactly what it says it will: It helps managers direct projects with their team. Connective platforms enable teammates to collaborate regardless of location, keeping remote workers engaged throughout a project.

Beware that employees who work from home may feel underutilized, or may not understand instructions as well as their in-office peers. Project management software enables everyone to send quick messages to get answers, feedback, and assurance they’re on the right track.

Reach Out Personally

As a manager, you have more impact on your employees than anyone else. Taking the time to personally reach out to your remote workers can make a huge difference in their wellbeing. Inquire about their remote work experience and ask for feedback on the company’s remote work culture.

Be sure to check in with employees who still meet at your physical location as well. The remote work dynamic will affect them, too. Listening to the views of both constituencies will give you the knowledge you need to make the best culture decisions for your company.

Embrace Flexibility

One of the greatest benefits of remote work is its flexibility. There’s no commute, and the ability to set one’s own work hours is attractive. As long as remote workers are completing their tasks by their deadlines, don’t stress too much about when or how much they’re working.

Encouraging remote employees to take advantage of this flexibility will make a big difference in their satisfaction with remote work. Of course, you’ll want to lay out some ground rules so that work continues to get done in a timely manner. Otherwise, encourage employees to spend time with their families and to pursue activities that their schedules didn’t previously allow.

Invite Them In

Inclusiveness for remote workers is a common theme in this guide. Giving your remote employees short shrift because you don’t see them regularly can lead to a toxic remote work culture. One way you can prevent this is by opening your office doors to them.

Some of your remote workers might be located too far away to ever come into the office. However, many companies hire remote employees who reside in the area. Regardless, be sure to tell remote employees they’re always welcome at your office if they want to come in.

When your company holds an event, invite remote workers as well. A simple invitation can go a long way toward building a positive remote work culture, even if employees live too far away to attend.

Send Them Swag

Company identity and work culture are intimately intertwined. Remote workers can often feel distant from their employers, thinking of themselves only as independent contractors. Fortunately, enhancing your company’s remote work culture can be as easy as a package delivery.

Sending remote workers company apparel and other items will help them feel they’re part of the family. Anything you can slap a company logo — or your corporate values — on can be shipped to employees who work at home. Every gift you send reminds them of the company they’re affiliated with and the mission they share.

Assist With Professional Development

A team that develops together becomes closer. Create a plan to help your remote workers learn and grow, and you’ll improve both your internal and your remote work culture.

Learning together and helping each other progress encourages team cohesion. Team members need to bond with each other to unlock new tiers of personal and professional growth.

Remote work is the future. Just as it has always been, your company culture will be a major factor in its success. Attracting and retaining the best talent for your remote team will be so much easier with a positive remote work culture. Use these tips to make it a reality.

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