Tips for Fostering Social Connections in a Virtual World
Help employees understand their value to the organization - Take time to acknowledge
what they're doing - not in broad strokes, but in an individual and meaningful way.
Determine employees' preference for check-ins - Don't assume all employees want to
check in the same way or as often.
Promote civil communication - Remind employees to be mindful of tone and delivery in
writing and monitor perceptions around digital communication.
Establish protocols for virtual meetings - Work with teams to clarify expectations about
meeting behaviour.
Define a remote work policy - Set expectations around safety, impairment, ergonomics, use
of technology, productivity, and work start and stop times.
Audit your employees' experience - Employees who feel disconnected risk experiencing
isolation and loneliness, as well as feeling disengaged from their work.
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