It’s actually hard to believe that remote working was a new norm just a couple of years ago. As of 2018, only 3% of the employees worked from home. A major reason for this is the negative reputation of remote workers. Before the pandemic, working remotely was not appreciated as employers believed their workforce would be distracted. Also, keeping track of your remote employee’s productivity was tough. Working from home was a rare thing and only allowed in exceptional cases.

Roughly 47.4 million people quit their jobs and left the workforce last year in search of better ones, leading to what we now call the Great Resignation. Then, as the economy re-opened and companies intensified hiring efforts, millions of people switched careers, searching for better working conditions and higher salaries. Experts say the trend will continue as the Gen Z population reshapes the labor market.

Managing a remote team, you face a number of challenges and the way of handling them. Here are some common collaboration mistakes in remote work management and how you can avoid them.

Hybrid and remote working are increasingly becoming prevalent in today’s world. People can stay productive, connected, and engaged from anywhere with video collaboration solutions, thus they have proved themselves to be very efficient. But for most businesses, the dilemma isn’t if they need a video collaboration, but rather what type of video collaboration suits them the best.

There is a common debate about whether or not remote teams are more productive than employees working together in a traditional office setting. Based on a few recent studies, this debate might be put to rest once and for all. According to Apollo Technical, people who work from home are 47% more productive. Although this statistic is quite impressive, it does not mean productivity comes easy for every remote team.

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Last fall, we published a post on how despite the ongoing impact of Covid-19, Courier would remain committed to keeping our office in San Francisco and focusing our hiring efforts on local talent in the Bay Area. As the company has evolved, we’ve decided to shift our approach to a remote-first model.

Building a positive work environment and a thriving company culture should be one of your main aims as a leader. This becomes even more important when you’re dealing with a remote team and want to make sure everyone is still included. Creating a positive work environment and a strong team can mean many things. It could include giving your team regular breaks (to let them play a cheeky round of lucky pharaoh) or organizing social activities. Improving work morale is also great for your business.

As the months of remote work add up, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to partake in the virtual coffee dates and happy hours we relied on in the early days of the pandemic. Zoom fatigue is setting in, and it often feels better to simply opt out of the activities that aren’t required. Of course, we all need to make choices about how we spend our energy right now.