Research consistently shows that remote employees tend to feel excluded from the company culture. Remote workers report feeling as if they are not treated equally and often fear that their colleagues are working against them. When a problem arises, nearly half of remote workers let it fester for weeks or more.
Ideas for Helping Remote Colleagues Bond
Research consistently shows that remote employees tend to feel excluded from the company culture. Remote workers report feeling as if they are not treated equally and often fear that their colleagues are working against them. When a problem arises, nearly half of remote workers let it fester for weeks or more. That’s why it’s important to help remote workers come together online in meaningful ways. Two unconventional ideas for helping remote workers bond include sharing content together (books, podcasts, articles, etc.), and gaming together. For example, have everyone watch the same TED talk, read the same book or article, or take the same online learning course. Then, meet via video conference to discuss. Or, have everyone play a multiplayer game that includes a mission for the team — think Fortnite or League of Legends. While book clubs and gaming may feel like they don’t belong on company time, coming together for non-work activities online can help build trust and relationships on a geographically dispersed team.