Remote and hybrid work is “the new normal”. The pandemic has changed the way we work. Before the pandemic, only 7% of the population around the world was working from home. After the pandemic, according to the survey by Accenture, 83% of employees prefer a hybrid working environment. At the same time, McKinsey recent survey…
When we’re all working remotely, we start to miss the small social interactions. These are not just essential for employee engagement but also for maintaining employee mental wellbeing. These water cooler conversations, coffee breaks with colleagues, chats about our weekends, and sharing snacks in the break room are more than just small talk. The good…
Managers, then, are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Employees want more remote work for its flexibility, but many are unhappy with how their companies handle company culture online. Even with platforms like Microsoft Teams or Slack facilitating communication, maintaining a strong company culture remotely requires more than just efficient work chat. According…
Being physically distant from your coworkers doesn’t imply a lack of close working relationships. Thanks to recent advancements in communication technology, it is now possible to build cohesive teams and organizations comprising employees from across different regions, nationally or globally. Business silos occur when departments within an organization work in isolation, impeding collaboration and knowledge…
Remote work and hybrid work is the future of work. The pandemic has broken through cultural and other barriers that used to prevent such a shift in the past. We now spend a large portion of time working from our home offices, virtual meetings aren’t enough to put us off and we aren’t alone. In…