By Aoibhinn Mc Bride
It's one of the most divisive issues across America and continues to polarize employers and employees alike. Yes, we're talking about remote work.
While face masks and social distancing are all but a distant memory, working from home in all its variants has stuck around. That's despite various measures to get workers back in the office including RTO (return to office) mandates, warning employees that they won't be eligible for promotion if they continue to work remotely (Dell), and even dismissal.
For the most part, companies understand that blending remote work with in-office work affords the best of both worlds and
However, one area where many remote and hybrid workers struggle is feeling a sense of belonging and being part of a team, something that is essential if remote work is to succeed as a viable alternative to in-office work in the future.
Communication is key
At the heart of remote work's success is communication.
And while you might have several video meetings with your colleagues per day, a meeting where you're discussing work-related issues isn't the same as the light-hearted water cooler moments you might have if you were working with them face-to-face in an office everyday—
But that doesn't mean you can't foster a closer bond and connection with your colleagues. Why not instigate several one-on-one virtual coffee breaks with your team so you can catch up?
That way you'll get to know them on a more personal level during working hours, just like you would if you worked in the office.
Teamwork makes the dreamwork
Whether you can volunteer yourself as a mentor to younger and more inexperienced colleagues or are starting out in your career and feel you would benefit from the insights of someone who has been in the game for a long time, mentorship is a great way to foster bonds for remote workers.
And if your employer doesn't have a mentorship program in place, why not volunteer to create one.
Collaborating with others to create something new will also help you nurture a closer bond with your colleagues.
Be realistic
If you've been making a huge effort to get to know your colleagues better but you're struggling ro do so due to lack of support from management or a culture that doesn't encourage collaboration and connection, it could be time to admit defeat and make peace with the fact that your role is remote in the figurative and literal sense.
Or you could move to a company where this isn't the case. Either way, if you find yourself wondering what it would be like to work elsewhere, focus your search on the
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