A year into the pandemic, organizations worldwide are still adapting and embracing new ways of working and communicating. Like much of the world, Australians started working from home in droves in 2020. As teams went remote, managers found themselves in new territory, scrambling for solutions to stay connected and productive. Beyond supporting and motivating remote teams, leaders must also ensure teams are set up with the right tech to send and receive documents and make calls.
VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) and cloud-based fax are two services that saw a significant increase in use last year – and for good reason. Both services can be used anywhere, anytime, allowing teams to connect from all over the world. Communication is critical to any team’s success – and happiness, whether you run a large corporation or small startup.
Before the pandemic, 4.7 million people worked from home three or more days. According to research by the University of Syndey, 75% of Australian workers would like to work from home indefinitely. With this in mind, it’s imperative higher-ups make decisions to support remote teams long-term and establish effective work environments.
How to Motivate Your Team from Afar.
To help you remain agile and thrive in today’s hybrid workplace, here are some tips to help you keep teams motivated when working from home:
- Touch base with your team – Working from home can be overwhelming. Make a point to check-in at least once a week through a VoIP phone call. Not only will this allow you to stay on the same page as your team, but it’s cost-effective!
- Be flexible – If you are used to more structure in your day-to-day work life, remote work can be difficult. It can be tempting to implement strict processes to keep tabs on your team for leaders, but this can lead to demotivation and lack of productivity. By adopting a more flexible attitude, you are doing your part to develop a happy, fulfilled team contributing to your company’s success.
- Recognize their achievements – Micromanaging never works, especially with remote teams. Alternatively, celebrate accomplishments, whether big or small and lead with recognition.
- Steer clear of digital burnout – It’s no secret digital fatigue is real with everyone working from home. It can be challenging to create boundaries and work-life balance. Pay attention to signs of fatigue, which can lead to a lack of motivation.
The pandemic forever-changed how we work, accelerating remote work trends and creating new hurdles for these teams’ leaders. Keep the above tips in and mind and consider SIPcity’s VoIP calling services or cloud-based fax to stay connected to your employees, regardless of where you are.
