Busting 4 remote employee engagement myths

We won’t debate which is more productive, in-person or remote work.

There are benefits to both, and it’s situational depending on the type of work, company culture, and behavior of the individual employees. Some people are more efficient at home, and some are more effective in the office. There is no wrong answer. 

You can have all the virtual coffee hours and “home office tours” you want, but working from home simply isn’t the same as being in the office. Are these lighthearted events good to do? Of course. Do they solve remote employee engagement? Not really. Employee engagement has nothing to do with virtual coffee hours.

Let’s come at this problem from a different angle: Could it be that you can better engage remote employees by keeping meetings to a minimum, maintaining open and honest communications between teams and managers, and focusing on employee health and wellness? 

Here are several myths to dispel as you strive to reach employees amid ongoing COVID-19 disruptions:

Myth: More communication channels lead to higher productivity.