Remote work rocks, but what can we do to make it even better?
Ksenia Khriptovich
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Let's chat about the tools and products that help us thrive in a remote work environment.
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Yes remote work is best but sometimes I miss meeting with new people, professional networking, team outing and all.
I use Microsoft products for everything, teams for calls and meetings, outlook for mail and so on.
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I think reinforcing the social aspect of work that often feels missing when working remotely. For example, creating slack channels for people to talk about their favorite new movies/TV shows, share recipes, organize meetups, etc. Our company also does something called virtual coffee, where people working remotely can join a Google Meet with their coffee and chat as they would in-office.
Another thing that I don't have experience with but that I've heard works well is wellness benefits for employees. Juno is one example of a company that does this, and basically employees earn points each month that they can use how they choose - ordering a meal, going to a yoga class, saving up for new airpods, whatever! I think supporting employees in that individualized way helps make WFH even better, because ultimately you get to choose what you need at the moment.