Top Resources for Today’s Remote Teams

As the workforce continues to change and new demands are expected to be met, remote work has become a sought-after perk on the job market. The ability to work from a different town, city, state or even country from the headquarters of your employer leaves employees with the freedom to live where they want, while still working for a company of their choice. Today, almost 5 million people work remotely and with previous growth records, this number should continue to rise.

Because remote work is a new common practice and is one that previous generations didn’t offer, the best resources to support this type of work are just as new. The capacity in which these tools can also support this type of work is just being explored as well. There are many tools out there that can make remote employees still feel included while they are miles away. 

Communication Tools

The first issue many remote employees run into is the inability to communicate with their coworkers or supervisors as often as necessary. This can be fixed with many of the different communication software tools that are available for companies. Using these tools can not only make remote work more inclusive, but can also promote collaboration with remote workers. 

Although most companies utilize email as a major way of internal communication, there are even faster and more efficient ways to communicate with individuals or large groups of people when schedules can’t be interrupted for long. Using instant messaging or instant video services can reach those not in the office quickly and can reduce the amount of confusion through the ability to immediately explain what is being discussed. 

Some popular chat and video service tools can even include files and downloads as in-service tools. Slack, for example, has the ability to include extensions to other popular tools used in the office such as calendars, video or voice calls, and even fun add-ins such as emotes and statuses. 

Although, face-to-face time should not be avoided altogether as this can provide for building stronger, more meaningful business relationships. So, building a remote team with mandatory office meet-ups can prove to build successful, positive relationships with your entire team. 

Conference Spaces

There are a lot of companies out there who build office spaces that are able to be rented out for different uses. These companies often come with fully-stocked meeting spaces that are affordable to those who are in need of one. Top providers often come with high-quality presentation tools, fax/copy abilities, and even on-site catering. 

Remote employees can also rent these professional working environments that are not in their homes to feel like they are working in an office environment, even if they are not close to their company’s office. This is also a popular practice if there are enough remote workers in one area or if your team shows interest in traveling for conferences or team building. Some business leaders even do this if they’re meeting a potential customer and want to do so in a quiet area close to their potential buyer and need a space of their own. 

Digital Business Software

It’s important to keep remote employees engaged, which can prove to be a challenge with the disconnect of location. Staying in the playing field of digital tools for remote employees, businesses can adopt digital software that assists with this. 

Many digital software tools can improve employee engagement with their offerings. For example, most human capital management services, offer many different products that both employers and employees can find beneficial to their work and personal lives. Professionally, these tools can automate HR tasks and recruiting for different companies. To benefit the personal lives of employees, these services often include different friendly competitions that can promote healthy lifestyle choices with wellness trackers, as well as map out different ways to volunteer in their towns and build skills in different areas of life. 

Although increasing in popularity, remote work is still being explored and the tools that make this happen are being discovered every day. In a study conducted on 2,500 people, workplace flexibility was the most important aspect of job choice. Working remotely promotes this, which is why this study also found that 99% of employees want to work remotely at least some of the time in their careers. Once thought to be a trend that would blow over in popularity, it appears to be here to stay as younger generations take over the workplace.

About Coco Quillen

Coco is the Vice President of Operations at Davinci Meeting Rooms. She manages the strategic development and operational implementation of services for Davinci. She works closely with all teams to ensure customers are well taken care of. Google