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Overcoming hybrid challenges: How we maintain our culture and staff morale in a remote world
Maintaining a positive work environment and engaged staff is crucial for the success of any company. In this blog post, we have shared our insights and strategies for overcoming the challenges of maintaining staff morale in a remote world.
Guide new staff to understand responsibilities
We understand the importance of ensuring that new staff members are well-equipped to take on their responsibilities. That’s why together with our customers, we offer our new hires comprehensive onboarding programs with clear job descriptions, detailed training materials, and an assigned mentor who can provide guidance and support throughout their transition period. And to make sure they have everything they need to succeed; we also solicit regular feedback from our new staff.
Short meetings, more productivity
Meetings can be a huge time sink and energy drain, especially when they are not necessary. We understand the importance of being efficient with our time, so we only schedule meetings when they are truly necessary and keep them as short as possible. We also use digital communication tools and platforms such as Slack’s huddle or Google meet to communicate.
Conversations revolve around work
A work-centric culture can lead to burnout and a lack of connection between team members. To combat this, we strive to foster a positive work environment by encouraging our staff to talk about non-work-related topics during breaks and lunchtimes, connect on a personal level to build a good working relationship, and share personal interests and hobbies during the workday
Communication is key
Of course, we know that remote work is becoming increasingly popular and has many benefits for both the company and its employees. Even though we fully support it, we understand that it can be difficult to maintain a sense of connection and collaboration. We understand the importance of communication, which is why we use the latest tools and technologies to keep our customers informed and involved every step of the way. Our employees also share their availability and work schedules with their customers, and team members and communicate their absence in advance.
In conclusion, remote work and hybrid work models come with their own set of challenges that can affect a company’s culture. But by addressing these common issues, we believe we can create a culture that supports our staff and enables them to be productive, engaged, and satisfied in their work.