Your business has been navigating remote work for months now, and it’s starting to seem like more of a permanent solution. How do you tap into the collaborative culture your office once had and bring that to the digital sphere?
Here at Flock, our priority is in making work better using digital tools. That’s why we emphasize the importance of building a collaborative team — and why we have expert tips on hand to help your virtual team collaborate better.
Communicate to collaborate
The number one way to improve your team’s collaboration is to jumpstart their communication. …
Managing a team can be tough. Not only do you have to keep track of all your team members’ work, but you also need to communicate with them regularly to gauge their workload, happiness, and other needs.
But what if your employees simply do not communicate in the same way your managers do? Poor communication and miscommunication alike contribute to the majority of problems in the workplace. Encourage your managers to pay attention to their team’s communication styles so they can become more effective supervisors. …
Most parents experience the juggling act of working from home while taking care of children, roping two full-time jobs into one throughout the workday, at least a few times in their lives. But now that we are all working remotely and the kids are home all day, we’re entering uncharted territory.
And it’s not just folks switching to remote work now — life has changed even for parents who were already remote workers. …
Working from home — whether due to illness and quarantine or personal and professional preference — can get lonely and stressful, even if you’re prepared.
With businesses all over the world taking action to help combat the spread of Coronavirus, many organizations — including Flock — are transitioning to remote work. Thousands of businesses — big and small — are making the switch every day, leading to a rapid rise in the remote workforce. …
As the uncertainty and misinformation around the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, one thing is certain: the economy will not survive if we aren’t adapting to more flexible work policies.
More and more companies are temporarily moving to remote environments to help quell the spread of the virus. But how is that affecting the way we work — and our overall wellness?
Here are some articles and blog posts we’ve carefully curated to help keep you informed about working from home or remotely during the outbreak:
NPR: Laundry Between Emails: Working From Home Goes Viral In The Time Of Coronavirus
With remote work skyrocketing as a preventative measure against disease, it isn’t without its…
Flock’s tips of the trade
Your remote team is online, your desk is fully equipped, and you’re ready to get to work at your home office — but how do you know you’ll stay productive?
There’s an abundance of business tools out there aimed at keeping your remote work as seamless as possible. But it’s not just about the tools! You need to manage your team — and your time — properly to focus on productivity when you work from home.
Here are some tips on staying productive while remote, whether you’re managing a remote team or working remotely as an individual contributor.
Benefits of remote work
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No matter what you call them — Generation Z, Zennialls, or Zoomers — 2020 is the year the next generation of workers enters the workforce. This generation, born around the year 1997, is the first to fully be raised in the technology era. What impact will this have on their work styles, and what can workplace leaders expect from this next segment of the workforce?
In our latest survey with Compt, we spoke to more than 800 working professionals in the United States, 2% of which are aged 18 to 24 (Generation Z) and 29% are aged 25 to 34…
How does your team communicate? Do you use a chat service, or plan regular face-to-face meetings to get work done? If your team is remote, do you set up conference calls or video conferencing?
It may seem like a matter of preference, but the channels you use matter.
How today’s workforce is communicating
In our latest research with Compt, we surveyed more than 800 working professionals in the United States to get a clearer view of the state of workplace communication. And the answers may surprise you.
Not only are workers feeling overloaded by the number of communication tools they use and the messages they…
When it comes to managing virtual teams, out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind.
It can be difficult to track everything your team is doing, so staying on top of large-scale projects to individual tasks down to processes is a must.
In a virtual or remote team, employees work outside a physical office. This means you’ll need to make concessions with regards to communication style, time zones, and technology. This makes it difficult to stay on top of the work in progress and to track performance. …
Does your workplace support your mental health?
We’re at a pivotal moment in prioritizing mental health and self-care. It’s not uncommon for influencers to discuss their mental health and share tips on how to manage your own mental health. But while the world is becoming more open about sharing mental health struggles, many people don’t know how to navigate it at work.
Here’s the thing: nearly 1 in 5 US adults report that they have some form of mental illness, which means at least 20% of the workforce potentially have mental health needs. …
Sarah Ribeiro
Content Marketer over at Flock.com. Fan of all things internet. Writing in my work time and in my spare time.
