Weekly Roundup: Remote Work is Lonely, Overcome Team Burnout + More
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Remote Work is Lonely. Here’s What Companies Can Do To Foster a Community–OpenView
Some organizations have transitioned to hybrid models since the pandemic began, but many teams are still completely virtual.
A lot of people have adapted to the “new normal,” and many love the flexibility it affords. Others struggle with imperfect at-home working conditions and keeping themselves motivated and on task without the structure of a normal day or office environment.
One challenge that’s universal—especially for teams new to working remotely—is how hard it can be to form strong relationships with colleagues when you’re not inhabiting the same real-world space. The organic connections and conversations that happen around water coolers and lunchrooms aren’t as easy to come by when the only available modes of communication are email, Zoom and Slack. >>> READ MORE
