How to Build a Healthy Work Culture for Remote Teams
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The terms “healthy” and “toxic” seem to be the buzzwords in the workplace these days. Remote teams are not exempted.
Building a healthy work culture for remote teams is neither easier nor harder than maintaining traditional work environments. There are unique dynamics at play here for remote teams.
Here’s what you should know about them.
The Importance of Maintaining Culture While Working Remotely
The purpose of a virtual work environment is to build a unified remote team. Here’s how it works.
It Eliminates Feelings of Isolation
Humans have a natural need for belongingness which is satisfied by interpersonal interactions.
And according to Buffer’s State of Remote Work Survey, loneliness is the second biggest challenge in working remotely.
The best way to avoid isolation is by starting a culture of casually checking in on your team at least once a week.
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Schedule group calls where you can just chat casually with your team.
It would be nice to encourage everyone to schedule Zoom hangouts with one another as well.
That’s a good way of letting them know that everyone’s there to support each other.
It Makes Your Company Growth-Oriented
For a company to scale, it has to have a strong backbone, and each remote worker is a vertebra. They need to be in alignment at all times.
Maintain an environment wherein they are able to collaborate smoothly and communicate seamlessly.
The company won’t fall apart and it will be primed for future successes.
It Creates Long-term Relationships
In this context, long-term relationships are not necessarily about the duration of one’s participation in the team.
It’s more about developing the foundations of a long-term relationship.
These are trust, great communication, and a deeper understanding of one another. Those can create a healthy, happy, and highly remote team.
What Are Some Good Remote Work Culture Ideas
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Most remote teams overlook the importance of having a virtual work environment.
It comes from the assumption that work cultures are exclusive to teams that have work in a physical office.
Here are some ideas on how to create a remote work culture.
Use a project management software that makes collaborations easier.
Make sure the project management tool you choose works efficiently across the team.
Set communication rules (e.g. Slack for updates, Telegram for emergencies, email for project briefs, etc.).
Create a Slack channel where the team can exchange work from home tips or resources.
Schedule weekly meetings with the team to discuss projects clearly and check in on each other.
Allow everyone in the team to share their ideas
Celebrate milestones, birthdays, anniversaries, and other events usually celebrated in traditional workplaces (you can do virtual pizza parties).
Host virtual game nights and other fun gimmicks that will get the team together.
These are still pretty general ideas. We’re sure your team can come up with specific activities or discover habits that will fit everyone’s interests.
Find Remote Workers That Are Compatible with Your Team’s Culture
Many remote recruiters struggle with finding new hires that fit both their brand’s and team’s cultures. If you’re one of those, we have the best solution for you.
Here at ScaleSource, we take over the entire hiring process for you. We’ll do everything starting from the search down to onboarding and training.
Check out the job positions we can help fill for you. Then contact us so we can discuss what you’re looking for and immediately connect you with the best match for your company.